Veteran journalist and former information and culture Minister under the Ibrahim Babangida regime, Prince Tony Momoh, died today in Abuja, the nation’s capital at the age of 81.
Tony Momoh was reported to have died at about 5pm peacefully in his home in Abuja without any form of illness, according to sources close to the development.
Until his death, he was the Yerima of Auchi Sacred Kingdom.
Tony Momoh was an exemplary journalist, engaging columnist, lawyer and politician. He was reputed for his very serious “Letter to my countrymen”.
He was national chairman of Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and was also instrumental to the formation of the legacy All Progressives Congress (APC).
