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Wike morns demise of Ex FCT Minister Lt. Gen. Jeremiah Useni

By Joyce Remi-Babayeju

The FCT Minister Barr. Nysome Wike has morned the death of a one-time minister of the FCT, Gen.Jeremiah Timbut Useni.
Wike described the late Lt. General Useni’s death as the “fall of one of the biggest trees in the forest of Nigeria” saying that the retired Army General will be missed by all.
In a statement issued by the SA Media to the Minister, Lere Olayinka the minister said that the late Army General was a leader Nigerians will never forget for helping to develop the FCT when he served as the Minister between 1993 and 1998.

Late Lt. Gen. Iseni joined the Army at the age of 14. He become the Military Governor of the defunct Bendel State, Minister of Transport, Quarter-Master General of the Nigeria Army, FCT Minister and Senator for the Plateau South of Plateau State, Lt. General Jeremiah Timbut Useni, he can be said to be among those Nigerians who saw it all and lived a life of service to the country, Wike said.

“He was a jolly good fellow, fondly called ‘Jerry Boy,’ who took service to the people as his number one priority.

“Nigerians, especially the Tarok people of Plateau State will never forget the late General for epitomizing great virtues.

“He will be sorely missed by the entire people of Plateau State, the Nigerian Armed Forces and Nigerians in general.”

“On behalf of myself and residents of the FCT, I mourn the departure of General Jeremiah Timbut Oseni, a great man, a Patriot, a fine military officer, a Politician, a Peacemaker and a man of faith in the Almighty God.”

May his soul rest in peace.

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