- Safiu Kehinde
President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate for the confirmation of Dr Bernard Mohammed Doro as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The President had nominated Doro as replacement of Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda who vacated his role as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction following his emergence as the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Specia Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
As profiled in the statement, Doro, born on January 23, 1969, in Kwall, Bassa LGA of Plateau State, has over 20 years of multidisciplinary experience in clinical practice, pharmaceutical management, strategic leadership, and community engagement in the UK and Nigeria.
He has degrees in Pharmacy and law, an MBA focusing on IT-driven business strategy, and a Master’s in Advanced Clinical Practice.
He is an Independent Prescriber and Advanced Clinical Practitioner with NHS frontline experience across urgent care, walk-in centres, GP practices, and hospital settings. He has also led youth mentorship and social impact initiatives in the diaspora and local communities.