Tinubu Swears In Bernard Doro, Kingsley Udeh as New Ministers to Replace Yilwatda and Nnaji

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in two new ministers — Bernard Doro and Kingsley Udeh — to fill recent vacancies in his federal cabinet following the resignations of Nentawe Yilwatda and Uche Nnaji.

The brief swearing-in ceremony took place on Thursday at the State House in Abuja, moments before the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting commenced.

Bernard Doro, from Plateau State, now heads the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, replacing Yilwatda, who stepped down after emerging as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Doro’s nomination had earlier been confirmed by the Senate in late October.

Kingsley Udeh, who succeeds Uche Nnaji as Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday following a brief screening session. Before joining the federal cabinet, Udeh served as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Enugu State.

During the FEC meeting, the council observed a minute of silence in honour of two late Nigerian statesmen — Solomon Ewuga, former Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory and Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, and Abdullahi Mohammed Adangba, who served as Chief of Staff to Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Umaru Musa Yar’Adua.

Among those present at the meeting were the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; and Head of the Civil Service, Didi Walson-Jack.

The new appointments reflect Tinubu’s continued effort to strengthen governance and ensure continuity across key ministries amid ongoing policy reforms.