Senate President, APC mourn Tony Momoh
Tunde Opalana, Abuja
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and the All Progressives Congress (APC) 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 in a condolence message by his media adviser, Ola Awoniyi, commiserated with the government and people of Edo State and the All Progressives Congress(APC), where the late Momoh 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 effectively disseminated and managed public information in a manner that was unique to him.
“As chairman of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), he helped nurture the party to a very strong showing at the polls within months of its formation.
Prince Momoh was also a key facilitator of the emergence of the APC in 2014.
“The APC will miss this principled political leader particularly in this period that the party is repositioning as a grassroots-based political party and for improved performance of its leadership of our great country,” Lawan says.
The Senate President prays for divine comfort for his loved ones and the fortitude to bear his loss.
The APC also was saddened by the death of the former National Chairman of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), one of the legacy political parties that metamorphosed into the ruling party.
BREAKING: Tony Momoh is dead
On behalf of the National Chairman of the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), H.E. Mai Mala Buni, members and supporters of our great party, the CECPC Secretary, Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, extended APC’s condolences to late Prince Tony Momoh’s family, the President, government and people of Edo State.
Akpanudoedehe in a message on Monday said “a distinguished journalist, lawyer, the Yerima of Auchi, politician, publicist, author, the former Minister of Information and Culture truly lived a storied life which will be a source of inspiration to present and future generations.
“The late Prince Tony Momoh was a strong advocate for internal party democracy which allowed for open, consultative and fair party processes. His mindset and approach to politics was that of service, not business. This was evident in all assignments he was regularly called upon to serve on behalf of the party.
“Many will remember the late Prince Tony Momoh’s tough stance against corruption. As CPC National Chairman, he made clear the defunct Party’s resolve to bar any of its aspirants to become candidates if they engaged in corrupt practices or thuggery during the primaries.
“Words are not enough to describe the monumental loss brought by the death of Prince Tony Momoh on the progressive fold”.
The party prayed the Almighty God to grant the late Prince Tony Momoh eternal rest and bring succour to all his family, loved ones, friends and associates as they mourn this sad loss.
