- Safiu Kehinde
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has mourned the passing of a former Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Lt.-Gen. Jeremiah Useni, aged 82.
This was contained in a statement issued by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume on Friday in Abuja.
Useni was appointed Minister of FCT and also Minister of Transport during the military regime of former Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha.
Akume, in the condolence message issued on behalf of FEC by his Director of Information and Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen, lauded the late Useni for his meticulous service towards the implementation of FCT masterplan.
“Late General Useni served the nation meritoriously in the implementation of the masterplan of the FCT during its budding stage.” he stated.
The SGF described the late army general as one of the quintessential army generals whose selfless sacrifice in promoting the nation’s peace and unity will remain indelible in the sand of time.
He urged younger military officers to imitate his enviable track records.
Akume eulogised the unwavering determination of the late military icon for his services to people and the nation at large, which led to his transition to politics.
The SGF commiserated with the Government and people of Plateau, his immediate family and prayed God to grant the soul of the departed eternal repose.
According to report, the late ex-FCT Minister also served as Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform in 2015.