Tag: Prince Tony Momoh

Oyetola mourns Ex-Minister, Tony Momoh, condoles Abike Dabiri-Erewa over mother’s death

Emporium Reporters

Governor, State of Osun, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, said the death of former Minister of Information and Culture (1986–1990), Prince Tony Momoh, was a great loss to the country and the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC). He said the deceased was a patriotic Nigerian and a progressive politician who served Nigeria selflessly and contributed immensely to nation building. The governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, on Tuesday, in Osogbo, described the late Momoh as a veteran journalist, lawyer, astute politician and elder statesman, added that he…

Lawan mourns former Information Minister ,Tony Momoh

Emporium Reporters

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has shared the grief of the family, friends and politial associates of a former Minister of Information, Prince Tony Momoh, over his death on Monday. Lawan commiserated with the government and people of Edo State and the All Progressives Congress(APC), where he was a highly respected leader, on the loss. “Prince Tony Momoh as a journalist made indelible contributions to the development of the noble profession in Nigeria. “As Minister of Information, Prince Momoh, through his ‘Letter to my countrymen’ series, professionally and…

I’ll greatly miss a staunch ally, loyalist,Buhari mourns Tony Momoh

Emporium Reporters

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed grief at the passing of his longtime ally, friend, political loyalist and former Minister of Information and Culture, Prince Tony Momoh. Reacting to the passage, in a statement by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Monday, Buhari said Momoh stood with him through thick and thin.   “His brand of loyalty is very rare in the politics of today. I will greatly miss him,” he added.   The president recalled that as chairman, Media and Publicity of the All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP) Campaign…