Nigerian becomes Canada's first black justice minister
A Nigerian lawyer has been appointed Canada's new minister of justice and solicitor general for the province of Alberta.

Kaycee Madu is the first black man to occupy a ministerial post at that level in Canadian history.

Alberta's premier described the appointment as making a powerful statement at a time of increasing sensitivity to racial prejudice.

Mr Madu gave us his response.

"I've always said my story could only have been possible in my province of Alberta... I love my home country, Nigeria, but there is no question that I look forward to a day when my fellow countrymen and women in that country can achieve their God-given potential, regardless of the part of the country they come from and regardless of who their parents are."

Thank you for all the support and prayers coming from Nigeria, Nigerians in the Diaspora, and Africans all over the world.

I look forward to the day when Nigeria and Africa become places where hard work and merit are rewarded.

I look forward to when your tribe, ethnicity, parents and who you know will no longer determine your success or access to national institutions and public service.

I look forward to when Nigeria and Africa build a society and public service based on meritocracy.

I look forward to the day when Nigeria assumes her rightful place in the comity of nations. The founding fathers of the world’s most populous black nation envisioned an African super power in progress, wealth, human capital and global standing.

In my own estimation, Africa cannot achieve her full potentials until Nigeria gets to her promised land. Let’s not waste what should be the most consequential nation in Africa.

Ana m eche mgbe ndi isi obodo ga eme umu Chineke eru ebe ha kwesiri.

Chukwu Gozie! God bless!

Cc Mynd44 OAM4J Seun

This is one of the Original Nigerian from our fore fathers not today's corrupt, Criminals, Ritualist, terrorists and BBN Nigerians,