The Senate on Thursday confirmed Dr. Bernard Doro as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, sealing President Bola Tinubu’s latest cabinet reshuffle aimed at strengthening social welfare programmes.

Doro’s screening lasted less than 30 minutes, with lawmakers expressing confidence in his capacity and experience. The Plateau State-born technocrat, now the third minister from the state in the current administration, pledged fairness, transparency, and improved coordination in humanitarian interventions nationwide.