President Bola Tinubu has sent a letter to the Senate seeking the screening and confirmation of Dr Bernard Doro from Plateau State as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction.
The letter was read on Wednesday, October 22, by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary. Akpabio referred the nomination to the Committee of the Whole for legislative consideration and instructed that it report back as soon as practicable.
Doro’s nomination follows the elevation of Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, the former minister, to National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in July.
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga confirmed the nomination on Tuesday, noting that Doro’s appointment is part of ongoing efforts to fill vacant ministerial positions in the Tinubu administration.
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“He has degrees in Pharmacy and Law, an MBA focusing on IT-driven business strategy, and a Master’s in Advanced Clinical Practice,” Onanuga said.
Onanuga added, “He is an Independent Prescriber and Advanced Clinical Practitioner with NHS frontline experience across urgent care, walk-in centres, GP practices, and hospital settings.”
Born on January 23, 1969, in Kwall, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, Doro brings over 20 years of experience spanning clinical practice, pharmaceutical management, and strategic leadership in Nigeria and the United Kingdom.