The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, Chief Nnia Nwodo,
has congratulated the first black Minister of Justice and
Solicitor-General of Canada, Nigerian-born Kelechi Madu on his
re-appointment.
In a congratulatory message, Chief Nwodo, said that Ohanaeze Ndigbo is
highly honoured by the exploits of Mr Madu in far away Europe.
He noted that Mr Madu had contested and won a seat into the
Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the electoral district
of Edmonton -South West from where he was appointed and sworn-in as
Minister of Justice and Solicitor-General by the premier of Alberta,
Jason Kenney on thirtieth April, 2020.
Chief Nwodo, on behalf of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, extolled the
sterling qualities of Mr Madu as well as other Igbo sons and daughters
who have excelled outside the Country including the recently appointed
first black Vice-Chancellor of Leeds Trinity University in the United
Kingdom, Professor Charles Egbu, and many others.
He predicted that Nigeria will witness a turnaround in her fortunes
if a president of Igbo extraction will be allowed to emerge come 2023.
The President-General noted that Mr Madu is a member of Igbo Cultural
Association in Canada which he said is an attribute of Igbo
integration and called on other Igbo sons and daughters to emulate the
Minister in joining Igbo groups within and outside the Country.
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