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| Chief Tony Momoh |
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Chief Tony Momoh, 81, is dead.
He died on Monday, February 1, 2021 at his residence in Abuja.
Tony Momoh served as the information minister between 1986 and 1990 during the Ibrahim Babangida military dictatorship.
This
was confirmed by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, via his Twitter handle.
Atiku described late Momoh as a good man and an avowed apostle of
politics without bitterness.
He
tweeted, “A good man, Prince Tony
Momoh, has gone home. The veteran journalist, politician, and former minister
was an avowed apostle of politics without bitterness. And like the prince he
was, carried himself with dignity and respect. He will be sorely missed.
“My
family and I, condole with his family; the Otaru of Auchi Kingdom, HRH Alhaji
Aliru Momoh (Ikelebe III) and his Council; the government and people of Edo
State, his friends, and associates. May his soul rest in peace.”
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