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{{Short description|Nigerian Politician and Former Taraba House of Assembly Speaker}}
{{Short description|Nigerian Politician and Former Taraba House of Assembly Speaker}}
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|name = Mark Bako Useni
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|office = Member of the<br>[[House of Representatives of Nigeria]]<br>from [[Taraba State|Taraba]]
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| term_start = 13 June 2023
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|order = 7th [[Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly]]
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|term_start = November 2014
| predecessor = [[Rimamnde Shawulu Kwewum]]
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|term_end = June 2015
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| successor =
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|predecessor = Josiah Sabo Kente
| constituency = [[Takum]]/[[Donga, Nigeria|Donga]]/[[Ussa]]
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|successor = [[Abel Peter Diah]]
|office2 = Member of [[Taraba State House of Assembly]] for [[Takum]]II Constituency
|office2 = 7th [[Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly]]
|term_start2 = April 2008
|term_start2 = November 2014
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|term_end2 = June 2015
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|predecessor2 = Josiah Sabo Kente
|successor2 = [[Abel Peter Diah]]
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|office3 = Member of [[Taraba State House of Assembly]] for [[Takum]]II Constituency
|term_start3 = April 2008
|term_end3 = June 2023
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|06|30|df=yes}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|06|30|df=yes}}
|birth_place = Vom, [[Plateau State]], [[Nigeria]]
|birth_place = Vom, [[Plateau State]], [[Nigeria]]
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|party = [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)|Peoples Democratic Party PDP]]
|party = [[All Progressives Congress|All Progressives Congress APC]]
|spouse = Christiana Mark Useni
|spouse = Christiana Mark Useni
|residence = [[Jalingo]]
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|alma_mater = [[University of Maiduguri]]<br/>[[Benue State University]]
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'''Mark Bako Useni''', '''RT. HON''', '''PhD''' (born 30 June 1970) is a Nigerian politician and a member of the [[People’s Democratic Party (Nigeria)|People’s Democratic Party]]. He served as a [[Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly]] in the 7th and 8th [[Taraba State House of Assembly|Assembly]].
'''Mark Bako Useni''', '''RT. HON''' (born 30 June 1970) is a Nigerian politician and a member of the [[All Progressives Congress]], representing [[Takum]]/[[Donga, Nigeria|Donga]]/[[Ussa]] in the [[House of Representatives of Nigeria|House of Representatives]].<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.channelstv.com/2023/04/16/taraba-ex-speaker-useni-wins-takum-federal-constituency-poll/|title= Taraba Ex-Speaker Useni Wins Takum Federal Constituency Poll|last=Nwangoro|first= Nnaemeka|date=April 16, 2023|website=[[Channels TV]]|accessdate=June 23, 2023}}</ref> He has served as the [[Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly]] in the 7th and 8th [[Taraba State House of Assembly|Assembly]].


Mark Useni has served in various capacities both in the Executive and Legislative arms of government. He has been the member representing [[Takum]]II constituency in the [[Taraba State House of Assembly]] since 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.channelstv.com/2014/11/24/mark-useni-appointed-new-taraba-assembly-speaker/amp/|title=Mark Useni Appointed new Taraba Assembly Speaker|last=admin|date=November 24, 2014|website=[[Channels TV]]|accessdate=April 8, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypost.ng/2014/11/24/mark-useni-elected-new-taraba-assembly-speaker/?amp|title=Mark Useni elected new Taraba Assembly Speaker|last=Timothy|first=Enietan-Mathews|date=November 24, 2014|website=[[Daily Post (Nigeria)|Daily Post]]|accessdate=April 8, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tell.ng/useni-emerges-taraba-speaker/|title=Useni Emerges Taraba Speaker|last=Mark|first=Itsibor|date=November 24, 2014|website=[[Tell Magazine]]|accessdate=April 8, 2021}}</ref>
Useni has served in various capacities both in the Executive and Legislative arms of government. He has been the member representing [[Takum]] II constituency in the [[Taraba State House of Assembly]] since 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.channelstv.com/2014/11/24/mark-useni-appointed-new-taraba-assembly-speaker/amp/|title=Mark Useni Appointed new Taraba Assembly Speaker|last=admin|date=November 24, 2014|website=[[Channels TV]]|accessdate=April 8, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypost.ng/2014/11/24/mark-useni-elected-new-taraba-assembly-speaker/?amp|title=Mark Useni elected new Taraba Assembly Speaker|last=Timothy|first=Enietan-Mathews|date=November 24, 2014|website=[[Daily Post (Nigeria)|Daily Post]]|accessdate=April 8, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tell.ng/useni-emerges-taraba-speaker/|title=Useni Emerges Taraba Speaker|last=Mark|first=Itsibor|date=November 24, 2014|website=[[Tell Magazine]]|accessdate=April 8, 2021}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Mark Useni was born on June 30, 1970 in Vom, then [[Plateau State|Benue-Plateau]] State to the family of Late Reverend Andrew Useni Bako and Mrs. Pantuvo Useni of Bete in [[Takum|Takum Local Government Area]] of [[Taraba State]]. Mark began his educational pursuit at Salama Primary School, Takum in 1976 and completed in 1981; and progressed to Mbiya Government Secondary School, Takum in 1981 for his secondary education, finishing in 1986. He advanced to the College of Preliminary Studies, [[Yola, Adamawa|Yola]] between 1986 and 1988 for his A level certification and he later obtained a National Diploma in Mass Communication at the [[University of Jos]] in 1990.
Mark Useni was born on June 30, 1970, in Vom, then [[Plateau State|Benue-Plateau]] State to Andrew Useni Bako and Pantuvo Useni of Bete in [[Takum|Takum Local Government Area]] of [[Taraba State]]. He began his educational pursuit at Salama Primary School, Takum in 1976 and completed in 1981; and progressed to Mbiya Government Secondary School, Takum in 1981 for his secondary education, finishing in 1986. He advanced to the College of Preliminary Studies, [[Yola, Adamawa|Yola]] between 1986 and 1988 for his A level certification and he later obtained a National Diploma in Mass Communication at the [[University of Jos]] in 1990.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/a-decade-after-taraba-remembers-great-cleric/|title=A decade after, Taraba remembers great cleric|website=thenationonlineng.net|date=April 7, 2013|accessdate=April 26, 2021}}</ref>

Before veering into partisan politics, Mark began a civil service career in 1993 when he got employed as a ''News Reporter'' in Taraba Television. After five years of gainful service, he secured admission and proceeded to the [[University of Maiduguri]] in 1998 for a Bachelor’s Degree and completed in 2003, earning B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mass Communication. In 2004, he applied and gained admission into the [[Benue State University]], [[Makurdi]] for a Master of Science (M.Sc.) Degree in Mass Communication and completed in 2007.


While serving as a member of [[Taraba State House of Assembly]], he applied and secured a postgraduate admission for a doctorate degree in 2009. He combined his legislative work with his academic pursuits and successfully graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree in Mass Communication in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tarabastate.gov.ng/state-hon-members/|title=Taraba State Honorable Members|last=admin|accessdate=April 8, 2021}}</ref>
Useni began a civil service career in 1993 when he was employed as a news reporter in Taraba Television. After five years, he secured admission and proceeded to the [[University of Maiduguri]] in 1998 for a Bachelor’s Degree and completed in 2003, earning B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mass Communication. In 2004, he applied and gained admission into the [[Benue State University]], [[Makurdi]] for a Master of Science (M.Sc.) Degree in Mass Communication and completed in 2007. While serving as a member of [[Taraba State House of Assembly]], he applied and secured a postgraduate admission for a doctorate degree in 2009. He graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree in Mass Communication in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tarabastate.gov.ng/state-hon-members/|title=Taraba State Honorable Members|last=admin|accessdate=April 8, 2021}}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==
The civil service career path of Mark Useni was short-lived to pave way for his political career as he was appointed a Caretaker Councilor in [[Takum|Takum Local Government]]. After a brief stint as a councilor, Mark was appointed ''Special Assistant'' to the Speaker, Taraba State House of Assembly.
Useni was appointed a Caretaker Councilor in [[Takum|Takum Local Government]]. After a brief stint as a councilor, he was appointed Special Assistant to the Speaker, Taraba State House of Assembly. In 2004, the Taraba State Government appointed him as the Sole Administrator of Takum Local Government following expiration of the tenure of elected council chairmen in the State. He later contested and was elected Executive Chairman of the Local Government Council within the same year. After his tenure, he was appointed Caretaker Chairman of the Council for a short period in 2006.


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Useni was appointed Commissioner for Health, Taraba State by the [[Danbaba Suntai]] led Administration in 2007,<ref>{{cite web|title=Past commissioners: Taraba Ministry of Health|url=https://www.tarabastate.gov.ng/min-of-health/past-commissioners-ministry-of-health/|website=tarabastate.gov.ng|accessdate=April 26, 2021}}</ref> an appointment he later resigned to contest for the vacant House of Assembly seat for TakumII Constituency for the 6th Assembly. He won the election and re-contested the same seat in the 2011 general elections and was reelected into the 7th Assembly, a period during which he served as Chairman of the House Committee on Local Government.
In 2004, the Taraba State Government appointed Mark as the ''Sole Administrator'' of Takum Local Government following expiration of the tenure of elected council chairmen in the State. He later contested and got elected ''Executive Chairman'' of the Local Government Council within the same year. After his tenure, he was appointed ''Caretaker Chairman'' of the Council for a short period in 2006.


Useni was elected [[Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly|Speaker]] by his colleagues following resignation of the previous Speaker and he served to the end of the 7th Assembly. Mark got elected to represent TakumII in the Taraba State House of Assembly for the third time in the 2015 general elections. On 4 February 2016, he was again elected Speaker of the Assembly, a position he later stepped down due to internal party arrangements.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/taraba-state-house-of-assembly-elects-new-speaker/amp/|title=Taraba State House of Assembly elects new Speaker|first=John|last=Mkom|date=March 17, 2016|website=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]|accessdate=April 8, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypost.ng/2016/03/17/taraba-state-assembly-speaker-resigns/|title=Taraba State Assembly Speaker resigns|last=Ali|first=Adoyi|date=March 17, 2016|website=[[Daily Post (Nigeria)|Daily Post]]|accessdate=April 8, 2021}}</ref>
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Mark Useni was appointed ''Commissioner for Health'', Taraba State by the [[Danbaba Suntai]] led Administration in 2007, an appointment he later resigned to contest for the vacant House of Assembly seat for TakumII Constituency for the 6th Assembly. He won the election and re-contested the same seat in the 2011 general elections and was reelected into the 7th Assembly, a period during which he served as Chairman of the House Committee on Local Government.


Mark Useni was elected [[Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly|Speaker]] by his colleagues following resignation of the previous Speaker and he served to the end of the 7th Assembly. Mark got elected to represent TakumII in the Taraba State House of Assembly for the third time in the 2015 general elections. On 4th February 2016, he was again elected Speaker of the Assembly, a position he later stepped down due to internal party arrangements.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/taraba-state-house-of-assembly-elects-new-speaker/amp/|title=Taraba State House of Assembly elects new Speaker|first=John|last=Mkom|date=March 17, 2016|website=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]|accessdate=April 8, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypost.ng/2016/03/17/taraba-state-assembly-speaker-resigns/|title=Taraba State Assembly Speaker resigns|last=Ali|first=Adoyi|date=March 17, 2016|website=[[Daily Post (Nigeria)|Daily Post]]|accessdate=April 8, 2021}}</ref>
Useni was re-elected into the Taraba State House of Assembly in the 2019 general elections to represent TakumII State Constituency for the fourth term.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.today.ng/news/politics/inec-presents-certificates-return-taraba-governor-207481/amp/|title=Inec presents certificates of return to Taraba governor, others|last=admin|date=March 27, 2019|website=www.today.ng|accessdate=April 8, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.today.ng/news/metro/court-orders-efcc-refund-n228-taraba-apc-candidate-191659/amp/|title=Court orders EFCC to refund N228 million to Taraba APC Candidate, two others|last=Danjuma|first=Terfa|date=January 30, 2019|website=www.today.ng|accessdate=April 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190130225901/https://www.today.ng/news/metro/court-orders-efcc-refund-n228-taraba-apc-candidate-191659/amp/|archive-date=2019-01-30 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


He decamped to [[All Progressives Congress]] and contested for member Takum/Donga/Ussa federal constituency. He was declared winner of the supplementary election on April 16, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.channelstv.com/2023/04/16/taraba-ex-speaker-useni-wins-takum-federal-constituency-poll/|title= Taraba Ex-Speaker Useni Wins Takum Federal Constituency Poll|last=Nwangoro|first= Nnaemeka|date=April 16, 2023|website=[[Channels TV]]|accessdate=June 23, 2023}}</ref>
Mark Useni got elected again into the Taraba State House of Assembly in the 2019 general elections to represent TakumII State Constituency for the fourth term. As an experienced legislator and technocrat, Mark has particularly influenced the development of his constituency by attracting construction of several infrastructure and other projects and has also directly built schools, culverts, clinics and drilled boreholes for several communities within Takum and beyond.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.today.ng/news/politics/inec-presents-certificates-return-taraba-governor-207481/amp/|title=Inec presents certificates of return to Taraba governor, others|last=admin|date=March 27, 2019|website=www.today.ng|accessdate=April 8, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.today.ng/news/metro/court-orders-efcc-refund-n228-taraba-apc-candidate-191659/amp/|title=Court orders EFCC to refund N228 million to Taraba APC Canditate, two others|last=Danjuma|first=Terfa|date=January 30, 2019|website=www.today.ng|accessdate=April 8, 2021}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Useni is married to Christiana and they have four children; Nita, Jeffrey, Joshua and Eleora.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Ministry of Culture and Tourism: Biographies|url=https://www.tarabastate.gov.ng/ministry-of-culture-and-tourism/about-ministry-of-culture-tourism/|website=tarabastate.gov.ng|accessdate=April 26, 2021}}</ref>
Married with four children, Mark is a rallying point of stability in the Taraba State Legislature. He is widely travelled.


==References==
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Mark Bako Useni
Profile picture of Hon Mark Bako Useni
Member of the
House of Representatives of Nigeria
from Taraba
Incumbent
Assumed office
13 June 2023
Preceded byRimamnde Shawulu Kwewum
ConstituencyTakum/Donga/Ussa
7th Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly
In office
November 2014 – June 2015
Preceded byJosiah Sabo Kente
Succeeded byAbel Peter Diah
Member of Taraba State House of Assembly for TakumII Constituency
In office
April 2008 – June 2023
Personal details
Born (1970-06-30) 30 June 1970 (age 54)
Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria
Political partyAll Progressives Congress APC
SpouseChristiana Mark Useni
ResidenceJalingo
Alma materUniversity of Maiduguri
Benue State University
OccupationPolitician
Entrepreneur

Mark Bako Useni, RT. HON (born 30 June 1970) is a Nigerian politician and a member of the All Progressives Congress, representing Takum/Donga/Ussa in the House of Representatives.[1] He has served as the Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly in the 7th and 8th Assembly.

Useni has served in various capacities both in the Executive and Legislative arms of government. He has been the member representing Takum II constituency in the Taraba State House of Assembly since 2008.[2][3][4]

Early life and education

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Mark Useni was born on June 30, 1970, in Vom, then Benue-Plateau State to Andrew Useni Bako and Pantuvo Useni of Bete in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. He began his educational pursuit at Salama Primary School, Takum in 1976 and completed in 1981; and progressed to Mbiya Government Secondary School, Takum in 1981 for his secondary education, finishing in 1986. He advanced to the College of Preliminary Studies, Yola between 1986 and 1988 for his A level certification and he later obtained a National Diploma in Mass Communication at the University of Jos in 1990.[5]

Useni began a civil service career in 1993 when he was employed as a news reporter in Taraba Television. After five years, he secured admission and proceeded to the University of Maiduguri in 1998 for a Bachelor’s Degree and completed in 2003, earning B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mass Communication. In 2004, he applied and gained admission into the Benue State University, Makurdi for a Master of Science (M.Sc.) Degree in Mass Communication and completed in 2007. While serving as a member of Taraba State House of Assembly, he applied and secured a postgraduate admission for a doctorate degree in 2009. He graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree in Mass Communication in 2014.[6]

Political career

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Useni was appointed a Caretaker Councilor in Takum Local Government. After a brief stint as a councilor, he was appointed Special Assistant to the Speaker, Taraba State House of Assembly. In 2004, the Taraba State Government appointed him as the Sole Administrator of Takum Local Government following expiration of the tenure of elected council chairmen in the State. He later contested and was elected Executive Chairman of the Local Government Council within the same year. After his tenure, he was appointed Caretaker Chairman of the Council for a short period in 2006.

Useni was appointed Commissioner for Health, Taraba State by the Danbaba Suntai led Administration in 2007,[7] an appointment he later resigned to contest for the vacant House of Assembly seat for TakumII Constituency for the 6th Assembly. He won the election and re-contested the same seat in the 2011 general elections and was reelected into the 7th Assembly, a period during which he served as Chairman of the House Committee on Local Government.

Useni was elected Speaker by his colleagues following resignation of the previous Speaker and he served to the end of the 7th Assembly. Mark got elected to represent TakumII in the Taraba State House of Assembly for the third time in the 2015 general elections. On 4 February 2016, he was again elected Speaker of the Assembly, a position he later stepped down due to internal party arrangements.[8][9]

Useni was re-elected into the Taraba State House of Assembly in the 2019 general elections to represent TakumII State Constituency for the fourth term.[10][11]

He decamped to All Progressives Congress and contested for member Takum/Donga/Ussa federal constituency. He was declared winner of the supplementary election on April 16, 2023.[12]

Personal life

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Useni is married to Christiana and they have four children; Nita, Jeffrey, Joshua and Eleora.[13]

References

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  1. ^ Nwangoro, Nnaemeka (April 16, 2023). "Taraba Ex-Speaker Useni Wins Takum Federal Constituency Poll". Channels TV. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  2. ^ admin (November 24, 2014). "Mark Useni Appointed new Taraba Assembly Speaker". Channels TV. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  3. ^ Timothy, Enietan-Mathews (November 24, 2014). "Mark Useni elected new Taraba Assembly Speaker". Daily Post. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  4. ^ Mark, Itsibor (November 24, 2014). "Useni Emerges Taraba Speaker". Tell Magazine. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "A decade after, Taraba remembers great cleric". thenationonlineng.net. April 7, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  6. ^ admin. "Taraba State Honorable Members". Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  7. ^ "Past commissioners: Taraba Ministry of Health". tarabastate.gov.ng. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  8. ^ Mkom, John (March 17, 2016). "Taraba State House of Assembly elects new Speaker". Vanguard. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  9. ^ Ali, Adoyi (March 17, 2016). "Taraba State Assembly Speaker resigns". Daily Post. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  10. ^ admin (March 27, 2019). "Inec presents certificates of return to Taraba governor, others". www.today.ng. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  11. ^ Danjuma, Terfa (January 30, 2019). "Court orders EFCC to refund N228 million to Taraba APC Candidate, two others". www.today.ng. Archived from the original on 2019-01-30. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  12. ^ Nwangoro, Nnaemeka (April 16, 2023). "Taraba Ex-Speaker Useni Wins Takum Federal Constituency Poll". Channels TV. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  13. ^ "About Ministry of Culture and Tourism: Biographies". tarabastate.gov.ng. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
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