- the swearing-in took place shortly before the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting
- Udeh served as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Enugu
- President Tinubu administered the oath of office to two newly appointed ministers
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday administered the oath of office to two newly appointed ministers, Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro and Mr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, during a brief ceremony at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that the swearing-in took place shortly before the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, which was presided over by the president.
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Dr. Doro, a pharmacist and lawyer from Plateau State, was confirmed by the Senate in October 2025 to replace Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, who now serves as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Mr. Udeh, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) from Enugu State, was confirmed by the Senate earlier on Thursday following a brief screening. He takes over from Uche Nnaji, the former Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, who resigned amid certificate forgery allegations.
Before his appointment, Udeh served as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Enugu State.
After the ceremony, the FEC meeting began with a presentation by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, on the state of the economy.
Also present were the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume; Head of the Civil Service, Mrs. Esther Didi Walson-Jack; Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and other cabinet members.
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