Former Vice Chancellor of Plateau State University, Bokkos, Prof. Danjuma Sheni, has paid tribute to the late General Jeremiah Timbut Useni, describing him as a compassionate leader who dedicated his life to supporting widows and the less privileged.
In a tribute made available to our correspondent in Lafia, Prof. Sheni highlighted the profound impact the former FCT minister had on the TAROK nation in Plateau State, emphasizing that his contributions to the development of his people, Plateau State, and Nigeria will not be forgotten.
He described the late General, who also served as the military administrator of the old Bendel State, as a generous and caring leader who was deeply committed to the welfare of widows, underprivileged women, and the poor.
Prof. Sheni further noted that General Useni played a key role as the pioneer founding chairman of the Board of Trustees of the North Central People’s Forum and worked tirelessly to facilitate the establishment of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC).
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“He was a humanitarian. He loved people and was compassionate. He took care of widows, poor women , the poor of the poor. He was a giver and identified with the TAROK Nation.
“He served as a vice chairman and later as chairman of TAROK elders forum. He was in the forefront of the fight to have Karl Kum University sited in TAROK land due to the history of how COCIN missionaries were accepted in Langtang before spreading to other communities in plateau.
“As a member of COCIN SARKIN MANGU, where he got married, he contributed to the renovation of the church and that of COCIN Langtang. He was a major contributor to the funds to build Wase COCIN after it was destroyed by communal war.
“He was a developer and one who gave jobs to many people all over the nation. He was a nationalist. He pioneered the establishment of Tim Tali University which is still being pursued by those close to him. A man of the people. It is difficult not to remember He lost his prayerful wife in a plane crush in Kano on her way to Lagos after she successfully hosted prayer crusade in langtang.
“She like her husband were committed to the uplifting of the people. A family that lived to serve. May Almighty God give him eternal rest and comfort his family in Jesus name” he said