…as Enugu applauds Gov Mbah’s recruitment of best brains in governance

…Doro also sworn in

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in two newly appointed Ministers, Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro and Mr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, at a brief ceremony inside the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja.

The swearing-in took place just before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by the President.

Doro, a pharmacist and lawyer from Plateau State, fills the ministerial vacancy created by former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, who is now National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).l

Doro and Yilwatda are from Plateau State.

His nomination was confirmed by the Senate in late October.

Udeh, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), from Enugu State, will be filling the vacancy created by the resignation of former Minister of Science, Innovation, and Technology, Uche Nnaji, who resigned following allegations of certificate forgery.

Udeh’s appointment was confirmed by the Senate earlier on Thursday, following a brief screening session during plenary. Until his elevation to the federal cabinet, he served as the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Enugu State.

The FEC swung into session immediately after a report presented by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, on the state of the economy.

The Senate had confirmed Dr. Kingsley Udeh, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria from Enugu State, as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The confirmation followed a screening session on the Senate floor on Thursday, as reported by Channels TV.

Born in 1978, Udeh previously served as Enugu State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.

During the screening, senators questioned him on national and diplomatic issues, including Nigeria’s response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threats.

Responding, Udeh said President Bola Tinubu was managing the situation through diplomatic channels, describing it as “a matter of diplomacy rather than law.”

He also addressed the debate on separating the offices of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, saying the success of either arrangement depends on the integrity and independence of the officeholder.

Satisfied with his responses, the Senate asked him to take a bow and subsequently confirmed his appointment.

Across Enugu State, the news of Udeh’s confirmation was received with widespread joy and celebration, as residents, youth groups, and professional bodies described the development as a testament to the excellence and vision of Governor Mbah’s leadership.

They hailed Udeh as a youth of distinction—an accomplished scholar and legal luminary whose brilliance and character embody the new face of Enugu’s rising generation.

The people further extolled the governor for his pivotal role in facilitating Udeh’s nomination and eventual appointment by President Bola Tinubu.

They also lauded him for consistently identifying and promoting competent professionals to positions of responsibility, both within and beyond the state. According to them, Mbah’s deliberate recruitment of the best brains into his administration has made Enugu stand out as one of the most reform-driven and innovative states in the federation.