President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking the screening and confirmation of Dr Bernard Mohammed Doro from Plateau State as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction.

The letter conveying the request was read on Wednesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary. Akpabio subsequently referred the nomination to the Committee of the Whole for further legislative action, directing it to report back as soon as practicable.

Doro’s nomination follows the elevation of Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, who previously held the position before emerging as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in July.

Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga had, in a statement on Tuesday, confirmed Doro’s nomination, describing it as part of the President’s ongoing efforts to fill existing ministerial vacancies within the administration.

According to the statement, Doro, born on January 23, 1969, in Kwall, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, possesses over two decades of experience spanning clinical practice, pharmaceutical management, and strategic leadership in both Nigeria and the United Kingdom.

“He has degrees in Pharmacy and Law, an MBA focusing on IT-driven business strategy, and a Master’s in Advanced Clinical Practice. He is an Independent Prescriber and Advanced Clinical Practitioner with NHS frontline experience across urgent care, walk-in centres, GP practices, and hospital settings," Onanuga stated.

If confirmed by the Senate, Doro will be sworn in as a member of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at a forthcoming meeting.

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