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Tinubu swears in two new ministers, holds first FEC meeting since July

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday administered the oath of office to Dr Bernard Doro and Dr Kingsley Udeh as ministers, officially inducting them into the Federal Executive Council.

The ceremony took place at 1:52 p.m. inside the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, just minutes before the commencement of the FEC meeting, the first since July 2025.

Thursday’s swearing-in restores cabinet representation for Plateau and Enugu states, both of which had been without ministerial presence in the past few weeks.

Doro, a UK-trained clinical practitioner and seasoned pharmaceutical and public health administrator, was nominated by Tinubu on October 21 to replace Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, who vacated the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction after emerging as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress on July 31, 2025.

Doro, who hails from Kwall, Bassa LGA of Plateau State, has over two decades of combined experience in clinical medicine, pharmacy, and IT-driven health strategy.

According to the Presidency, he holds multiple degrees, including in Pharmacy, Law, and Advanced Clinical Practice, and has served extensively within the UK’s National Health Service.

Meanwhile, Udeh, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Enugu State until his nomination, replaces Uche Nnaji, the former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, who resigned on October 7, 2025, following controversies over his academic records at the University of Nigeria, Nsuka.

Udeh, recently conferred with the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, was nominated by the President on November 4 and was confirmed by the Senate soon afterwards.

Their swearing-in brings Tinubu’s cabinet size to 48 ministers.

Following the brief ceremony, Tinubu presided over the FEC meeting, the first since July 31.

Before the meeting went into a closed session, the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, informed the council that Nigeria’s return to the international capital market had drawn strong investor confidence, with the 2.35-billion-dollar Eurobond oversubscribed by 453 per cent, attracting 13 billion dollars 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,” he stated.

Edun added that a detailed review of the Federation and federal balance sheets is underway to optimise Asset Management for inclusive growth.

We are improving fiscal reporting and budget realism, tightening expenditure frameworks and ensuring reforms gains are made available to all Nigerians,” he said.

Tinubu welcomed the outcome, noting that despite political headwinds, Nigeria continues to engage global partners, strengthen its diplomatic ties, and rebuild confidence in its economy.

He said the task ahead remains to defeat terrorism and deliver a peaceful, inclusive, and prosperous Nigeria.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/just-in-tinubu-swears-in-two-new-ministers-holds-first-fec-meeting-since-july/%3famp

Let them contribute their quota to the development of the Nation

Since July..this man is even lazier than Buhari

Congratulations to the new ministers.

One of them get fake doctorate.

I don go check am..

Na to forward evidence give Sahara reporters or People's Gazette..

E go soon burst..

medicine after mass burial

Hope there certificate is in order, tinubu and fake certificate are like 5&6

I can't hear the usual noise on the ministers appointment oh. No interest whatsoever to shout marginalization as usual

Congratulations to the newest ministers

This guy didn't come to govern he's only there to rob Nigeria

As him swear dem in, na so their life go dey spoil dey go.

God bless Tinubu! God bless Nigeria!

The new ministers will surely contribute their quota to the great work this administration is doing.

Wale Edun, my guy! Excited to see the economy getting the attention it deserves.

Bros, if you like swear them in, if you like currse them in,

Trump still dey come.

Hmmnn...sounds like they are technocrats

dododawa1:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/just-in-tinubu-swears-in-two-new-ministers-holds-first-fec-meeting-since-july/%3famp

How these appointments are made

Why appointing a lawyer to head Science and Technology ministry?
Enugu should have someone in the Science or Technology field for this appointment

Imagine, first FEC meeting since July.

It is finished

Meanwhile

Governor Caleb Mutfwang has repeatedly condemned the killings, describing them as “genocidal” and motivated by land-grabbing.

https://humanglemedia.com/over-40-killed-in-overnight-attack-on-plateau-community/

Dr Bernard Doro, who hails from Kwall, Bassa LGA of Plateau State.

Nairalanders, kwall villagers have been murdered severally by Fulanis.

https://businessday.ng/news/article/full-list-of-fifty-one-people-killed-in-plateau-monday-morning-attack/

SarkinYarki:
Since July..this man is even lazier than Buhari

Nwaikpe:
Bros, if you like swear them in, if you like currse them in,

Trump still dey come.

Freshandfitpod:
Hope there certificate is in order, tinubu and fake certificate are like 5&6

Dalohad:
One of them get fake doctorate.

I don go check am..

Na to forward evidence give Sahara reporters or People's Gazette..

Mind pulsating comments how did we get here.


Shoutout to all nairalanders earning via the game online.

Tinubu and his failed policies,

tundegan:
God bless Tinubu! God bless Nigeria!

The new ministers will surely contribute their quota to the great work this administration is doing.

Wale Edun, my guy! Excited to see the economy getting the attention it deserves.

this particular laptop boy no get fear, even Wale Edun na your guy?. are you people no longer respecting your elders?

You mean this man has been sleeping since July and he's influencers and handlers on nairaland Twitter and Facebook are helping him to hold federal executive council meeting

SarkinYarki:
Since July..this man is even lazier than Buhari

he's not lazy he just doesn't give a dam of the happenings in this country man is only after 2027 .

The usual keypad warriors and echo chambers have found yet another topic to regurgitate, their consistency in empty noise remains unmatched.

so incase we begin LOOK for whom SWEAR for them, na BAT oo...

Good news

The cabinet is now complete as the FEC meeting resumes.

The opposition can now rest, hehehe

Cmanforall:
How these appointments are made

Why appointing a lawyer to head Science and Technology ministry?
Enugu should have someone in the Science or Technology field for this appointment

I will send you Tinubu contact.

Fec that was once an weekly consultation has turned into anytime

Lolzzzzz

apc has really wrecked nigeria governance system

Welcome development. Congrats to the new ministers

Good to see the cabinet complete again. Congratulations to the new ministers.

Has he replaced Beta Edu’s state’s slot?

This man just keep appointing, borrowing and taxing.

Nwaikpe:
Bros, if you like swear them in, if you like currse them in,

Trump still dey come.

Trump is definitely coming to bomb all criminals who unalive Christians, not just the terrorist in Northern Nigeria, Ipobs hideouts will in Imo, Anambra and Abia States will also be bombed 💣 too.