President Bola Tinubu on Thursday administered the oath of office to Dr Bernard Doro and Dr Kingsley Udeh as ministers, officially inducting them into the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
The brief ceremony took place at 1:52 p.m. inside the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, shortly before the commencement of the first FEC meeting since July 2025.
Their inauguration restores cabinet representation for Plateau and Enugu States, both of which had been without ministers for several weeks.
Doro, a UK-trained clinical practitioner and experienced pharmaceutical and public health administrator, was nominated on October 21 to replace Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, who vacated the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction after emerging as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on July 31, 2025.
A native of Kwall, Bassa LGA of Plateau State, Doro boasts over two decades of experience spanning clinical medicine, pharmacy, and technology-driven health management.
According to the Presidency, he holds multiple degrees in Pharmacy, Law, and Advanced Clinical Practice, and has served within the UK National Health Service.
On the other hand, Dr Kingsley Udeh, who served as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Enugu State prior to his nomination, replaces Uche Nnaji, the former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, who resigned on October 7, 2025, following controversies surrounding his academic records at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Udeh, who was recently conferred with the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), was nominated on November 4 and confirmed by the Senate soon after.
Their induction brings Tinubu’s cabinet strength to 48 ministers.
Following the swearing-in, the President presided over the FEC meeting — the first in nearly three months.
Before the session went into a closed-door phase, the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, announced that Nigeria’s successful return to the international capital market had generated robust investor confidence.
He disclosed that the country’s $2.35 billion Eurobond was oversubscribed by 453 percent, attracting $13 billion in orders.
Edun said, “The next phase of reforms will remove barriers holding back investors. We will review tariffs and import restrictions to stimulate productivity and investment.”
He further revealed that a comprehensive review of the Federation and federal balance sheets was underway to optimise asset management for inclusive growth.
According to him, “We are improving fiscal reporting and budget realism, tightening expenditure frameworks and ensuring reforms gains are made available to all Nigerians.”
President Tinubu commended the development, noting that despite political and economic challenges, Nigeria continues to rebuild global confidence in its economy.
He said the priority moving forward remains to “defeat terrorism and deliver a peaceful, inclusive, and prosperous Nigeria.”
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