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FEC mourns Momoh, Wali
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday, mourned the deaths of two former federal ministers; Prince Tony Momoh and Alhaji Alfa Wali.
Just before the Council started the week’s virtual meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, members of the Cabinet observed a minute silence in honour of the departed former ministers.
The President had, while condoling with the Momoh family, said “his brand of loyalty is very rare in the politics of today. I will greatly miss him.”
Buhari had also recalled that as chairman, Media and Publicity of the All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP) Campaign Organisation in the 2003 and 2007 elections, Momoh “contributed in no small measure to the growth and strengthening of the organisations.”
Buhari also noted that Late Momoh, who was one-time Chairman of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), contributions led to the eventual formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Momoh was a veteran journalist and politician who was Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. He died on Monday, February 1, 2021, at the age of 82 years.
Alhaji Wali, a prominent Kano State indigene and former Minister of Agriculture, died on Monday, January 25th, 2021.
He also served as Permanent Secretary in many ministries, including the Ministry of Defence.
Buhari had while commiserating with the Wali family, the government and people of Kano State, urged them to take comfort in the legacy of kindness he Wali behind.
Meanwhile, the Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN); Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha; Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari; and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (Rtd.), as well as seven ministers physically attended the meeting.
The ministers included those of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite; and Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.
Others are Ministers of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo; Education, Adamu Adamu; and that of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika.
The Head of Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, and other ministers participated virtually from there various offices in Abuja.
February 3, 2021
Northern Governors Mourn Late Prince Tony Momoh
The Northern Governors Forum has commiserated with the people of Auchi Kingdom, Government and people of Edo State and the Nigerian media industry over the demise of Prince Tony Momoh who passed on at the age of 81.
In a statement, Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong said the death of Prince Tony Momoh is a great loss to the nation considering the impact he made in various aspects of Nigeria’s polity.
Lalong said Prince Momoh was a man of many parts who started as a teacher before making his mark as one of Nigeria’s versatile journalist, administrator, politician and lawyer.
He said the former Minister of Information and Culture was a giant in the Nigerian Media industry and played a great role in promoting freedom of the press as well as the opening up the media space which eventually culminated in deregulation that saw the emergence of many media outlets.
Governor Lalong also described him as a political strategist and mobiliser who at various times coalesced with politicians from across the country to push for improvement in the political process and governance in general.
His emergence as the Chairman of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and the role he played in the subsequent formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) according to the Governor accords him a special place in Nigerian’s political history.
Lalong also commended his leadership and achievements as Pro-Chancellor & Chairman of Council, University of Jos where he led a leap in the academic performance and general development of the institution which is now a leading University in Nigeria and Africa.
While praying God to grant his soul eternal rest, Governor Lalong asked his family to be consoled with his testimony of honesty, hardwork and patriotism.
February 2, 2021
Gbajabiamila mourns Tony Momoh, commiserates with Abike-Dabiri over mother’s death
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has described the passing away of a veteran journalist, Tony Momoh, as a sad development.
Momoh, a former minister of information under the Ibrahim Babangida era, died on Monday at the age of 81.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, the Speaker said Momoh would be remembered for his selfless service to his fatherland.
Gbajabiamila said the APC chieftain was one Nigerian who contributed immensely to the development of the party and the country.
The Speaker sent his condolences to Momoh family, the people and Government of Edo State and prayed God would give them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss, even as he prayed eternal rest for the soul of the late Momoh.
Similarly, the Speaker has commiserated with Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa over the demise of her mother, Alhaja Sadiat Abeke Erogbogbo.
He said the passing away of Alhaja Sadiat, a retired teacher and businesswoman at the age of 90, was a painful loss, considering the role she played in the family of the chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Diaspora Commission.
As a teacher, Gbajabiamila said, Alhaja Sadiat gave her best to ensure she turned out good students for the benefit of society.
He prayed Almighty Allah to forgive Alhaja Sadiat and reward her with Jannatul Firdaus.
February 2, 2021
BREAKING: Ex-Information minister, Tony Momoh is dead
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Prince Tony Momoh, is dead. He died at the age of 81.
The Edo-born politician was a veteran journalist and a former Minister of Information and Culture (1986–1990) during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.
Details later…
February 1, 2021