President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Bernard Mohammed Doro and Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh as new ministers to fill the vacant positions in his federal cabinet following recent resignations.
The brief ceremony took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja just before the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting.
Bernard Mohammed Doro from Plateau State takes over as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction. He replaces Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda who resigned after emerging as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress. At the ceremony officials described the appointment as a continuation of the administration’s drive to strengthen institutions handling poverty intervention programmes.
Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh from Enugu State a Senior Advocate of Nigeria now serves as Minister of Science Innovation and Technology. He replaces Uche Nnaji who resigned his portfolio earlier in November. Udeh had undergone Senate screening and confirmation before the swearing in. “I am honoured to serve and I look forward to contributing to Nigeria’s technological advancement” Udeh said.
The President charged the new ministers to uphold integrity transparency and dedication in the discharge of their duties. He reminded them that the expectations of Nigerians remain high and the government must deliver results. “This administration is focused on performance and accountability we must reflect that in every ministry” President Tinubu stated.
During the FEC session a minute of silence was also held in honour of two former government officials Solomon Ewuga former Minister of State for the FCT and Abdullahi Mohammed Adangba former Chief of Staff who recently passed on. The council described their service as distinguished contributions to national development.
Analysts say the new appointments form part of President Tinubu’s ongoing cabinet adjustments to ensure continuity in governance and maintain momentum in key sectors. The administration is expected to announce further policy updates across ministries in the coming weeks.
