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Nigerian-born Minister of Justice and Solicitor-General of the Government of Alberta, Canada, Kelechi Madu, has been asked to step aside over traffic-related offences.

The Premier of Alberta, Jason Kenney, announced this in a series of posts on his verified Twitter on Tuesday.

According to Kenney, it was important for Madu to step aside pending the outcome of an independent investigation into a March 10, 2021 incident.

Madu, who assumed the role in August 2020, got fined for using his phone while driving in March 2021.

He was accused of calling the province’s police chief after being slammed a $300 fine he received for violating one of Canada’s traffic and safety regulations.

Announcing the decision for Madu to step aside, Kenney wrote, “I have spoken with Minister Madu about the March 10 incident reported in the media today.

“I conveyed to him my profound disappointment in his decision to the Edmonton Police Chief after receiving a ticket for a traffic violation.

“Minister Madu told me that he did not ask to have the ticket rescinded, nor was it his intention to interfere in the case, and that he promptly paid the ticket.

“I understand that Chief McFee has confirmed that at no time did the Minister seek to have the ticket rescinded.

“Nevertheless, it’s essential the independent istration of justice is maintained.

“That’s why I will appoint a respected independent investigator to review the relevant facts and to determine whether there was interference in the istration of justice in this case.

“In the interim period, I have asked Minister Madu to step back from his ministerial duties.

“Details about the independent review will be made public in the near future.”

The Premier also said Minister Sonya Savage would act as Minister of Justice and Solicitor General during Madu’s leave of absence.

The PUNCH had earlier reported that Madu, in July 2021, slammed the Nigerian Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, over the re-arrest of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.

“The Attorney-General of Nigeria, Abubakar Malami, is a disgrace to the rule of law and not worthy to be an officer of the court. He has shown himself to be a bigot, who does not understand what it means to live in a pluralistic society governed by the dictates of the rule of law,” Madu had posted on his Linkedin page.

Malami had fired back and described the views of Madu regarding the re-arrest of Kanu as an “outrageously ignoramus opinion that is eccentric and weird”.

Kanu is facing terrorism-related charges before Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court in Abuja and the trial has been adjourned to January 19, 2022.

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.when some people leave Nigeria, they celebrate and abuse the country forgetting their civic duty in their new country

Haaaaaaaaa

Black is standing on trial in his own thinking.

headSmasher:
Haaaaaaaaa

So serious

His behavior is the same behavior exhibited by our leaders that have turned this beautiful nation to a failed state.

The belief that our success is merited, so we are more special than the average citizen. This is why our leaders go abroad to treat illnesses when the average Nigerian has no access to healthcare. This is why people influence government jobs for their family because they feel that as God has blessed them, the government belongs to them.

It's in our blood. We are bad people. You and I.

High profile Blackman calling Police Chief in Alberta over manner or whatever on traffic ticket. I guess he could not accept the fact that they were waiting for him to fail.

Especially, after reading about chest beaters on social media.

Do you know who I am mentality

laiperi:
High profile Blackman calling Police Chief in Alberta over manner or whatever on traffic ticket. I guess he could not accept the fact that they were waiting for him to fail.

Especially, after reading about chest beaters on social media.

Do you know who I am mentality

The man is really greedy I don't expect him to wait until he get sack before he tender his resignation letter. This is same man that ipob said he will take Buhari to international criminal court of justice.

johnmartus:
The man is really greedy I don't expect him to wait until he get sack before he tender his resignation letter. This is same man that ipob said he will take Buhari to international criminal court of justice.

It's in youuuuu...Peak Milk.

He came in with IPOB, a curse to Igboland and Igbo's all over. This is the result.

You can't kanu and make progress. The south east that ed him, have lost their freedom.

Biodun556:
.when some people leave Nigeria, they celebrate and abuse the country forgetting their civic duty in their new country

All elected and appointed public office holders should resign

Nigerians can attack. Anyway, he wasn't asked to step-down because he violated and got ticket for distracted driving, instead he was asked to step aside because he discuss such a issue with a police chief. In Canada, it is classified as interference based on his political status.

chux4liv:
Nigerians can attack. Anyway, he wasn't asked to stepped down because he violated and got ticket for distracted driving, but he was asked to step down because he discuss such past issue with a police chief. In Canada it is classified as interference based on his political appointment.

You made it sound as if his latter offense isn't worse than the former.

Long story short, he abused his political office. He should've known better, that his action is a serious offense, not only in Canada, but in most developed countries. Irony is, this same guy, a staunch IPOB er, has been busy criticizing politicians in Nigeria for corruption and abuse of power etc, alas he proved to be no different. As the 1st black person to serve as minister for Municipal affairs in the redneck province of Alberta, he's now disgraced black people in Canada.

Detuner:


You sound as if the later offense is worse than the former.

Long story short, he abused his political office. He should've known better, that his action is a serious offense, not only in Canada, but in most developed countries. Irony is, this same guy, a staunch IPOB er, has been busy criticizing politicians in Nigeria for corruption and abuse of power etc, alas he proved to be no different. As the 1st black person to serve as minister for Municipal affairs in the redneck province of Alberta, he's now disgraced black people in Canada.

laiperi:
High profile Blackman calling Police Chief in Alberta over manner or whatever on traffic ticket. I guess he could not accept the fact that they were waiting for him to fail.

Especially, after reading about chest beaters on social media.

Do you know who I am mentality

The chestbeater probably called the Police Chief to claim its "no man's land".

He said he is a DEVELOPER.

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See him about to lose a lofty position over a parking ticket a civil servant in Nigeria can pay for.

Fear not, IPOB brethren.

We would take the Government of Canada to Hague for not respecting Mazi Madu.

This is the attorney we appointed to lead the legal team.

Sit-at-home is extended to Monday - Friday till Canada reverses this sack

Mazi Madu, you're welcome back to Biafuro to become Attorney General heree

Detuner:


You made it sound as if his latter offense is worse than the former.

Long story short, he abused his political office. He should've known better, that his action is a serious offense, not only in Canada, but in most developed countries. Irony is, this same guy, a staunch IPOB er, has been busy criticizing politicians in Nigeria for corruption and abuse of power etc, alas he proved to be no different. As the 1st black person to serve as minister for Municipal affairs in the redneck province of Alberta, he's now disgraced black people in Canada.

Calm down, investigation is still ongoing on what transpire in the call. This is Canada thorough analysis will b carried out to know if he erred or not.

To your first statement, yes the later offence ( as a political office holder) is worst than the former offence and that is the reason he was asked to step aside.

Note: This doesn't have to do with race or tribe, it can happen to anyone. Mind you British prime minister Boris Johnson is facing his own attack to resign from office for dancing in a party during lockdown.

chux4liv:


Calm down, investigation is still ongoing on what transpire in the call. This is Canada thorough analysis will b carried out to know if he erred or not.

Note: This doesn't have to do with race or tribe, it can happen to anyone. Mind you British prime minister Boris Johnson is facing his own attack to resign from office for dancing in a party during lockdown.

Don't mind these nairaland bigots always trying hard to denigrate the igbos.

I am not sure Nigerians realize how unstable any senior position can be for Blacks, even worse for Africans abroad. They watch you for any or every mistake.

It will not be a surprise that they have checked the social media looking at chest beaters dancing.

Why are Africans celebrating the First Black in a foreign country to prove their worth at home when in fact these are token positions.

Africans, especially Nigerians, have accomplished most of these positions in Africa before Diaspora Blacks. Diaspora Blacks can celebrate because in the 21st Century they have not got to positions Africans got to in Africa and internationally.

Nigerians were sent to other countries after the British, French and Portuguese left. We were in World Court, United Nations and World Health Organization.

So, why are you beating your chest blue and black as the First Black outside your country?

GeneralOjukwu:
Fear not, IPOB brethren.

We would take the Government of Canada to Hague for not respecting Mazi Madu.

This is the attorney we appointed to lead the legal team.

Wrong headline. He was not asked to resign over traffic offence but because he ed the police chief after being ticketed.Abuse of power/position. There are procedures. He could have protested his ticket in court or just pay.
If truly he tried to padi police chief over a 100dollar ticket, then I'm disappointed. I suspect they have the fact of the case before asking him to resign sha. Shame
Just saw him it. He actually discussed the ticket ...but about racial profiling regarding ticket..yenyenyen.
It's a shame Madu.

Wahala be like bicycle! When one is a politician in the West, one has to be very careful so that your enemies will not use any mistake you make to call for your resignation. Madu did not call to have his traffic ticket fee reduced. He called to find out the specifics surrounding why he was given a traffic ticket, lol

GeneralOjukwu:


The chestbeater probably called the Police Chief to claim its no man's land.

He said he is a DEVELOPER.

See him about to lose a lofty position over a parking ticket a civil servant in Nigeria can pay for.

Be nice!

My 2nd home.

Nigeria bad, e bad. Who made Nigeria the way it is? Leaders de kill us, no, na you de kill yourself. Yet you carry your stinking behavior from Nigeria. Pikin we no hear from house go hear am outside. SMH.

Lawless ipob, Canada is not Nigeria where you beat your useless and narrow ipob chest to bully and threaten other people to have your way or issue dumb and rettarded ultimatums....




What a dumb ass's .

NGpatriot:
Lawless ipoo, Canada is not Nigeria whee you beat your useless and narrow ipob chest to bully and threaten other people to have your way or issue dumb and rettarded ultimatums....




What a dumb ass's .

ipobians are just senseless

Nisiw365:
ipobians are just senseless

Ha