Doro’s AU appointment big score for Nigeria — APC diaspora chieftain

Mr Ayoola Lawal, a former Secretary, APC Committee of Diaspora Chairmen, says the appointment of Dr Bernard Doro, Minister, Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction to represent West Africa in the Governing Board of the African Union Humanitarian Agency is well deserved.

The APC chieftain made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos on Wednesday.

Lawal, the immediate past APC chairman in the Scandinavian Countries, congratulated Doro on his appointment, saying that he had no doubt that the minister would live up to expectations of the AU and Nigeria.

He described the appointment as a significant recognition of Doro’s leadership, professional competence, and commitment to humanitarian service.

Lawal said the announcement reflected Nigeria’s growing contribution to humanitarian coordination and social protection initiatives across the African continent.

“The appointment will provide Nigeria and the West African region with an important opportunity to contribute to the development of African-led humanitarian policies and strengthen regional cooperation in addressing humanitarian challenges.

“I am confident that the minister’s experience in humanitarian coordination, poverty reduction, and institutional reforms would add value to the work of the African Humanitarian Agency,” he said.

Lawal also prayed for wisdom, strength, and divine guidance for the minister as he prepared to undertake the continental responsibility, wishing him continued success in serving Nigeria and Africa.

Our correspondent recalls that the federal ministry of humanitarian affairs and poverty reduction announced the appointment on Tuesday via a statement.