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Ex-FCT Minister, Gen. Jeremiah Useni, Laid To Rest In Plateau

by Achor Abimaje and Leadership News
4 months ago
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The remains of the former FCT Minister, Late Lt. Gen. Jeremiah Timbut Useni, has been laid to rest in his family’s burial ground in Telam village, Pilgani Road in Langtang, Langtang North LGA of Plateau State, on Saturday.

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Our correspondent reports that the former FCT minister popularly called ‘Baba Mai Tuwo’ (Father With Food), died in France on the January 22, 2025 at the age of 82 years.

Gen. Useni was buried beside his beloved wife, Mrs. Julie Useni, and their son, Danjuma Nancwat Useni. The duo tragically died in an EAS plane crash in May 2002.

Meanwhile, Plateau State governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, while speaking at the funeral service held at the COCIN Church RCC Langtang, said the last days of Lt. Gen JT Useni before his demise was spent on forgiveness and reconciliation.

 

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He maintained that as a people, they should always imbibe the spirit of forgiveness and reconciliation, while expressing confidence that God will do a new thing on the Plateau.

 

President Bola Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Nentawe Yilwatda, said the former FCT Minister has dedicated his entire live to service to humanity and prayed that God should comfort his immediate family, the State and Nigeria at large.

 

Similarly, Bishop Ishaya Idowu, in his sermon, said Gen. JT Useni has impacted so many lives in Nigeria as a whole.

 

He urged Nigerians to emulate the compassionate livestyle of Gen. JT Useni, stressing that he has rekindled hope for Christian and Muslim Ummah to live and coexist together in peace and love.

 

It will be recalled that after his retirement from the Nigerian Army, Gen. Useni remained engaged in business and community development, serving as Director of Diamond Bank PLC, Chairman of Tim Tali Investments, Chairman of BFL Microfinance Bank Ltd; Director of Abuja Motors Company Ltd, and chairman, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF).

In addition to his contributions in the military, he served as Senator representing Plateau South from 2015 to 2019. In 2019, he contested as the Plateau State gubernatorial candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the general elections, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to public service and governance, among others.


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