Tinubu swears in 2 new ministers, tasks them on efficiency

 President Bola Tinubu on Thursday swore in two new ministers — Dr Bernard Doro from Plateau and Dr Kingsley Udeh (SAN) from Enugu State.
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‎The brief swearing-in ceremony was held at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja, shortly before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, attended by all cabinet members.
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‎Tinubu urged the newly appointed ministers to bring their wealth of experience to bear in the discharge of their duties, stressing the importance of efficiency and service delivery.
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‎The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Doro, a pharmacist and lawyer, replaces Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, who now serves as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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‎Udeh fills the vacancy created by the resignation of former Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, Uche Nnaji, who resigned recently following controversies surrounding his academic credentials.
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‎Udeh previously served as the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Enugu State before his appointment as minister.
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‎The two new ministers were earlier screened and cleared by the Senate.
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‎The portfolios of the new ministers were yet to be announced as at the time of filing this report