Senate confirms Bernard Doro as humanitarian minister

The senate has confirmed the nomination of Bernard Doro as humanitarian minister.

Tinubu nominated Doro in a letter forwarded to the senate for confirmation on October 21.

Doro’s nomination follows the election of Nentawe Yilwatda as the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman in July.

Yilwatda and his wife were present in the senate chamber on Thursday to witness Doro’s screening.

Doro responded to questions from Abdul Ningi, senator representing Bauchi central, and Tahir Monhuno, senator representing Borno north.

Doro said he would prioritise transparency and efficiency in humanitarian service delivery.

“I will create a humanitarian ecosystem that is efficient, that is transparent, and that is centred on the person that is being cared for,” he said.

“This is with a view to bringing dignity to the individual, to ensuring that the needs of this individual are met, and this will be done based on principles that are well established in providing humanitarian action — things around impartiality.”

He also promised to strengthen collaboration among government agencies to eliminate duplication and improve outcomes.

“I will create synergy amongst the different agencies of government and ensure that we are able to reduce duplication and achieve results. I believe that technology can help us to be able to achieve that,” he said.

Barau Jibrin, deputy senate president; Diket Plang, senator representing Plateau central; and Jimoh Ibrahim, senator representing Ondo south, spoke glowingly about Doro’s credentials.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio put the nomination to a voice vote, and it was unanimously approved by the lawmakers.

Speaking after the confirmation, Akpabio congratulated Doro for his performance before the senate.

“I congratulate the nominee who has put forth such very excellent qualifications for his confirmation today by the Nigerian senate as the minister of the federal republic of Nigeria,” Akpabio said.

“I wish you well, and I congratulate Mr President for searching for our sons and finding them wherever they are to bring them into the service of the nation.”