Jeremiah Timbut Useni (born February 16, 1943) was a Lt.
General in the Nigerian Army and Minister responsible for the administration of the Abuja Federal Capital Territory under the Sani Abacha military junta.
He came from Plateau State.
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.
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.