Former FCT Minister Useni Laid To Rest In Langtang Home

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 Langtang, Langtang North LGA of Plateau state on Saturday.

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of the State while speaking at the funeral church service held at the COCIN church RCC Langtang North of Plateau state.

The remaining days of Lt. Gen JT Useni before his demise was spent on forgiveness reconciliation.

According to him, as a Christian they should always pray to God for forgiveness adding that they will be no unity without forgiveness and reconciliation with one another in the state.

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 Reduction Nentawe Yilwatda said the former FCT Minister dedicated his entire life 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 have impacted so many lives in Nigeria as a whole.

Bishop Ishaya urged Nigerians to emulate the compassion life style 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 would be recalled that after his retirement from the military, 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 to the military and governance, late Useni 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.