On Tuesday, October 21, President Bola Tinubu nominated Bernard Mohammed Doro for a ministerial position in his cabinet.
Doro’s nomination was announced in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the president on Information and Strategy.
According to Onanuga, the nominee is expected to replace Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, who was elected chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Recall that Yilwatda had served as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction before he was appointed as the ruling party’s chairman in July 2025.
An indigene of Plateau State, Doro’s nomination as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is subject to confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.
Onanuga also mentioned that President Tinubu has already forwarded the nominee’s name to the Nigerian Senate for confirmation.
He said, “Dr Doro’s nomination follows Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda’s election as the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman in July. Yilwatda previously served as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction.”
“Born on January 23, 1969, in Kwall, Bassa LGA of Plateau State, Dr Doro has over 20 years of multidisciplinary experience in clinical practice, pharmaceutical management, strategic leadership, and community engagement in the UK and Nigeria,” Onanuga said.
He added that the nominee obtained his degrees in Pharmacy and law, an MBA focusing on IT-driven business strategy, and a Master’s in Advanced Clinical Practice.
An Independent Prescriber and Advanced Clinical Practitioner with NHS frontline experience across urgent care, walk-in centres, GP practices, and hospital settings, Doro is said to have led youth mentorship and social impact initiatives in the diaspora and local communities across Nigeria.