By AbdulRahman Obaje
The former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lt. General Jeremiah Timbut Useni is dead at 81.
The passage of Useni was contained in a statement by Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State.
Hiis Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, endorsed the statement.
According to family sources, Useni did not survive a protracted illness, died on Thursday, January 23rd, 2025, in Paris.
The governor described the demise of General Useni as a tremendous loss not only to his immediate family but also to the Nigerian Armed Forces, Plateau State, and the entire nation.
According to Mutfwang, General Useni’s exemplary leadership and steadfast commitment to service were remarkable.
Late Useni was born on February 16, 1943. He would have celebrated his 82nd birthday on the 16th of next month.