President Bola Tinubu on Thursday administered the oath of office to Dr. Bernard Doro and Dr. Kingsley Udeh, officially inducting them into the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
The brief swearing-in ceremony was held 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.
Thursday’s ceremony restores cabinet representation for Plateau and Enugu States, which had been without ministers for several weeks.
Dr. Bernard Doro, a UK-trained clinical practitioner and pharmaceutical administrator, replaces Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, who vacated the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction after emerging as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on July 31, 2025.
A native of Kwall, Bassa LGA of Plateau State, Doro has over two decades of experience in clinical medicine, pharmacy, and IT-driven public health strategy. He holds multiple degrees in Pharmacy, Law, and Advanced Clinical Practice, and has served within the UK’s National Health Service (NHS).
On his part, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, who until his nomination served as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Enugu State, replaces Uche Nnaji, the former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, who resigned on October 7, 2025, following controversies over his academic records.
Udeh, recently conferred with the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), was nominated by President Tinubu on November 4 and promptly confirmed by the Senate.
Their swearing-in brings the total number of ministers in Tinubu’s cabinet to 48.
Following the ceremony, the President presided over the Federal Executive Council meeting, where the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, announced that Nigeria’s return to the international capital market had drawn strong investor confidence, with a $2.35 billion Eurobond oversubscribed by 453 per cent, attracting $13 billion in orders.
“The next phase of reforms will remove barriers holding back investors. We will review tariffs and import restrictions to stimulate productivity and investment,” Edun stated.
He added that the government is reviewing federal and federation balance sheets to optimise asset management for inclusive growth.
President Tinubu, in his remarks, welcomed the development, noting that despite political headwinds, Nigeria continues to strengthen diplomatic ties and rebuild confidence in its economy.
He reaffirmed his administration’s focus on defeating terrorism and delivering “a peaceful, inclusive, and prosperous Nigeria.”