The son of Prince Tony Momoh, former minister of information and culture in Nigeria, Abdulrasheed Momoh, has given details of how his father, who was hospitalised in Abuja, passed on exactly 85 days to his 82nd birthday.
The late Momoh, a journalist and elder stateman, was born as the 165th child of King Momoh I of Auchi on April 27, 1939 in Auchi, Edo State, South-South Nigeria.
Confirming his death, his son, Abdulrasheed said his father breathed his last in a private hospital in Abuja, Monday afternoon.
‘’Daddy has been ill for some time due to old age. He died some hours ago in a private hospital in Abuja. I am in Lagos now. I will go to Abuja tomorrow, ‘’ he said.
The death of Prince Momoh, who left indelible marks in journalism, law, administration and political strategy elicited eulogies, yesterday, from some eminent Nigerians.
Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari expressed grief at the passing of his long time ally, friend, political loyalist.
President Buhari said Prince Momoh stood with him through thick and thin, adding: “His brand of loyalty is very rare in the politics of today. I will greatly miss him.”
The President, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina, recalled that as chairman, Media and Publicity of the All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP) Campaign Organisation in the 2003 and 2007 elections as well as Chairman of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), the late Auchi Prince contributed in no small measure to the growth and strengthening of the organizations, leading to the eventual formation of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
