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Jeremiah Useni (Jeremiah Timbut Useni) was born on 16 February, 1943 in Langtang, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Plateau State, Nigeria), is a Nigerian general and politician (born 1943). Discover Jeremiah Useni's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?
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Jeremiah Timbut Useni |
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| Age |
81 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
16 February, 1943 |
| Birthday |
16 February |
| Birthplace |
Langtang, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Plateau State, Nigeria) |
| Nationality |
Niger
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Jeremiah Useni Height, Weight & Measurements
At 81 years old, Jeremiah Useni height not available right now. We will update Jeremiah Useni's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Jeremiah Useni Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jeremiah Useni worth at the age of 81 years old? Jeremiah Useni’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Niger. We have estimated Jeremiah Useni's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
Jeremiah Timbut Useni (born 16 February 1943) is a retired Nigerian army lieutenant general, who served as minister responsible for the administration of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja under the Sani Abacha military junta.
He served Nigeria in various capacities such as Minister for Transport and Quarter-Master General of the Nigeria Army.
Useni also served as Deputy Chairman of one of the significant parties in Nigeria, the All Nigeria Peoples Party.
Useni came to national limelight in Nigeria when he was appointed Military Governor of Nigeria's defunct Bendel State in January 1984.
In 1998, Useni then minister for the capital territory of Abuja, was rumored as a successor to General Sani Abacha.
Ten years later, Useni insisted Abacha died a natural death, contrary to rumors that he died after eating a poisoned apple.
In August 2001, he was appointed head of a delegation from the Arewa Consultative Forum to meet and discuss common goals with Northern state governors and other leaders.
In 2003, he was Deputy National Chairman, North for the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP).
In November 2004, he was locked in an internal ANPP struggle with Chief Donald Etiebet, the National Chairman.
In May 2006, he left the ANPP to become chairman of a new party, the Democratic People's Party, taking with him other members of the progressive wing of the ANPP.
He was succeeded by Biodun Ogunbiyi, who criticized Useni's poor leadership, resulting in failure to win any seats in the Senate or House of Representatives in the April 2007 elections.
Speaking in April 2008, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Aliyu Modibbo Umar, blamed problems with the Abuja Master Plan on the administration of Useni as a minister under the Abacha military government.
However, he was suspended indefinitely in December 2008, for saying the death of Ken Saro-Wiwa was a national sacrifice.
Useni ran for election as Senator for Plateau South in April 2011 on the DPP platform, but was defeated by Victor Lar of the PDP.
He was elected Senator for the Plateau South constituency of Plateau State, Nigeria in the March 2015 national elections.
Useni was running on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform.
He later on ran for election as Senator for Plateau South In 2015 under the People's Democratic Party which he won.
In October 2018, Jeremiah Useni won the party primaries in the PDP to run for Office Of The Governor Of Plateau state under the platform of the People's Democratic Party.
He lost in the general election to incumbent Simon Lalong who polled 595, 582 votes to Useni's 546, 813.
Useni challenged the election of Simon Lalong at the plateau State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on the ground that Lalong was ineligible to assume the position of Governor, having submitted a different certificate to the electoral umpire (INEC) bearing different name to that of the present Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong.
The three panel of justices Tribunal led by Justice Halima Salami struck out Useni's petition affirming the election of Lalong for lack of substantial evidence to prove the discrepancy of names in the certificate Lalong submitted to INEC.
Useni appealed the judgement of the tribunal at both Appeal Court and the Supreme Court but lost.
The disappointing judgment from the courts ended his 2019 ambition to rule Plateau State.
