Barely 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu nominated Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro from Plateau State as a minister, he has formally written to the Senate, seeking the confirmation of his nomination.

Request for confirmation of Doro’s appointment by the Senate was contained in a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio and read during plenary on Wednesday.

Tinubu in the letter hinged the request on Section 147 sub-section 2 of the 1999 constitution as amended, and therefore, sought its expeditious consideration by the Red Chamber.

The Senate President, accordingly, referred it to the Committee of the Whole for the required consideration and possible confirmation as soon as practicable.

Tinubu had on Tuesday, announced the appointment of Doro as
replacement for Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, who earlier represented Plateau State at the federal cabinet as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, but now the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced the nomination in a statement issued Tuesday.

Born on January 23, 1969, in Kwall, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, Onanuga said Doro brings more than two decades of experience spanning clinical practice, pharmaceutical management, strategic leadership, and community development in both the United Kingdom 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,” the statement reads.