Just In: Former Information Minister Tony Momoh Dies At 81
Nigeria former Minister of Information, Prince Tony Momoh, is dead. He died at the age of 81.
The one time Editor of the Daily Times was Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture (1986–1990) during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.
Prince Momoh began his journalism career with the Famous Daily Times in 1962, rose to the post of Editor and General Manager before becoming a Minister of the Federal Republic.
He was one of the directors of the Newswatch magazine in 1996 and the Director of the Alex Ekwueme Presidential Campaign Organization in 1999.
The late Tony Momoh, was at one time a member of the PDP, before becoming the chairman, Media, and Publicity of the All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP) Campaign Organisation in the 2003 and 2007 elections.
He was also the Chairman of the Political Committee of the Muhammadu Buhari Organisation. The late Tony Momoh was famous for his LETTER TO MY COUNTRYMEN which he used to send to the Government of the day on National issues.
