{"id":116106,"date":"2025-01-24T07:47:56","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T06:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=116106"},"modified":"2025-01-24T07:47:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T06:47:56","slug":"breaking-former-fct-minister-lt-gen-jeremiah-useni-is-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/breaking-former-fct-minister-lt-gen-jeremiah-useni-is-dead\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Former FCT Minister, Lt. Gen. Jeremiah Useni, is dead"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1822079684750133446\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), General Jeremiah Timbut Useni, is dead<\/div>\n<div id=\"m#msg-f:1822079684750133446-content\" class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nAccording to family sources, he died on Thursday, January 23, 2025, following a protracted illness.<\/p>\n<p>The passing of the Useni was also contained in a statement by the Governor of plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, via his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>According to Mutfwang, General Useni\u2019s exemplary leadership and steadfast commitment to service left an indelible mark on Nigeria\u2019s security and political landscape.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that General Useni\u2019s tireless efforts to promote peace and security, especially in Northern Nigeria and Plateau State, will forever be remembered.<\/p>\n<p>Mutfwang recounted the career of the late General, whom he said served Nigeria with distinction in various capacities, including as Minister of Transport, Quarter-Master General of the Nigerian Army, and Minister of the FCT.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter retiring from the military, General Useni transitioned into politics, where he continued his service to the nation. He served as Deputy Chairman of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and was elected Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District in 2015 under the People\u2019s Democratic Party (PDP),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mutfwang hailed General Useni\u2019s life of selfless service, noting his profound contributions to the military, politics, and his community. He emphasized that the General\u2019s legacy of compassion, kindness, generosity, and dedication to the well-being of others will endure in the lives of those he impacted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of my family, the government, and the peace-loving people of Plateau State, I extend my deepest sympathies to the President, the Nigerian Armed Forces, the immediate family, and all those mourning the loss of this distinguished elder statesman,\u201dMutfwang wrote.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), General Jeremiah Timbut Useni, is dead According to family sources, he died on Thursday, January 23, 2025, following a protracted illness. 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