Nigerian-born Kelechi Madu Wins assembly seat in Alberta, Canada,

Nigerian-born Kelechi (Kacyee) Madu has been elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Alberta (MLA) in Canada.

“I am humbled and honoured to be standing before you, no longer as a candidate, but as the MLA-elect for #yegsw … this is my home and Alberta’s capital city, and it deserves strong representation in the legislature.” #ableg #abvote pic.twitter.com/4tCd6FIf55
— Kaycee Madu (@KayceeMaduYEG) April 17, 2019

The United Conservative Party candidate was declared the winner in Edmonton-South West in a close race against John Archer of the New Democrat Party with 62 of 64 polls reporting.

Mo Elsalhy of the Alberta Party was a distant third.

Madu, 45, graduated with a bachelor of laws from the University of Lagos. He migrated to Canada in 2005 with his wife who enrolled in postgraduate studies at the University of Alberta.

UPDATE: My amazing campaign team has now fulfilled over 1,000 private lawn sign requests. It's been a blessing to be joined by my children on this campaign journey, which will continue going strong until April 16. #yegsw #ableg #abvote pic.twitter.com/BiYvHZqpbL
— Kaycee Madu (@KayceeMaduYEG) April 12, 2019

Kelechi Madu from Okrika Nweke in the Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, became the first African, Nigerian-Canadian to be elected as a legislator in the Province of Alberta.