Jemilat NasiruKaycee Madu, a Nigerian-born minister of justice and solicitor-general of Alberta, a province in Western Canada, has been asked to step aside from his ministerial position after he called the police to report his traffic offence ticket.
Jason Kenney, premier of Alberta, announced on Tuesday via a tweet that he has asked Madu to step aside pending the outcome of a probe into the matter. Madu, who was appointed minister in August 2020, was pulled over on March 10, 2021, and fined $300 for flouting the country’s traffic and safety regulations.He subsequently called Dale McFee, Edmonton’s police chief, and discussed the ticket with him.
The UNILAG law graduate had said that he was not on his phone, alleging he was a victim of racial profiling.“The officer indicated that he had observed me driving while distracted, alleging that I was on my phone. I disagreed, stating that I was not on my phone, as it was in an inside pocket,” Madu had said.
“Due to the timing of the incident, I wanted to ensure that I was not being unlawfully surveilled following the controversy surrounding the Lethbridge Police Service. I also raised concerns around profiling of racial minorities that was in the media at the time.McFee confirmed that Madu called him concerning the ticket, adding that the minister did not ask for it to be cancelled.“Minister Madu did contact me via the telephone concerned about a ticket.
You are all very stupid Something that happened since March last year You're just reporting as if it just happened today yet Your headline wasn't in anywhere reflect the true event of what happened. Morons
Nigerians read the story. I see someone dancing over this news and I am shaking my head in disbelief.
Old habit dies hard
Malami
What's the point asking him to step back? He didn't ask that the ticket be withdrawn! What's his offence? And that's made clear by the policeman. He should be reinstated to his position forthwith!!!
Click bait and shaming your country
But he ought to know. After all, at appointment he was sworn in, where he promised to obey the rule of law and to serve. He also unofficially acts as an example in public office. Take the ticket, pay the fine and walk away.
Its in the blood, u break law and want to bribe right? Or use ur power of ur office to get your way. You forget no be Africa u dey?
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