President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr Bernard Doro from Plateau State as Nigeria’s new Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction.
The appointment, announced on Tuesday by the State House, was contained in a letter forwarded to the Senate for confirmation.
Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information and strategy, said the nomination follows the election of former minister Nentawe Yilwatda as the All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman in July.
Born on January 23, 1969, in Kwall, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, Doro brings more than two decades of multidisciplinary experience in clinical practice, pharmaceutical management, strategic leadership, and community engagement in both the United Kingdom and Nigeria.
He holds degrees in pharmacy and law, an MBA focused on IT-driven business strategy, and a master’s in advanced clinical practice. Doro is also an independent prescriber and advanced clinical practitioner under the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), with experience spanning urgent care, general practice, and hospital settings.
According to Onanuga, Doro has led several youth mentorship and social impact projects both in the diaspora and within local communities.
The Senate is expected to screen and confirm his nomination in the coming days.
