Prince Tony Momoh (born 27 April 1939) is a Nigerian journalist, prolific writer, author and politician, who served as Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture (1986–1990) during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. He is currently on the Board of Trustees of Nigeria’s ruling party, All Progressives Congress, APC.
Momoh, who was born in Auchi, Edo state, is of Edo origin being the 165th child of King Momoh I of Auchi. He attended Government School Auchi (1949–1954) and Anglican School Okpe (1954). Momoh was a Pupil Teacher at the Anglican School, Auchi, between January and December 1955 and later became Headmaster of the Anglican School, Ubuneke, Ivbiaro, Owan Local Government (January 1958 – December 1959). He went to the Provincial Teachers Training College, Abudu, Edo State and Government Teachers College, Abraka, in then Western Region (1960–1961).
Later, while working at the Daily Times and while on sabbatical, he attended the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (September 1964 – October 1966) where he earned a degree in Mass Communications, before proceeding to the University of Lagos where he studied Law. He attended the Nigerian Law School, Lagos (October 1974 – May 1975), and was called to the bar in June 1975.
Momoh started his journalism career as a sub-editor at the Daily Times in October 1962, rising through the ranks to become Editor and Deputy General Manager (June 1976 – May 1980). Momoh served as General Manager of Daily Times from June 1984 to Sept 1986. He was appointed Minister of Information and Culture by military President Ibrahim Babangida, holding this position from September 1986 until 1990. He became famous for his weekly letters to Nigerians on virtually every aspect of national life
In January 2011, Momoh was appointed Chairman of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) founded by former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari, in the lead-up to the April 2011 national elections. He described the CPC as a mass movement that was bound to grow and achieve the high goals of its founders. It is only to be expected that General Buhari would ask Prince Momoh to join him in the All Progressives Congress, APC, which is a merger of four parties including the CPC. Prince Momoh is on the Board of Trustees of the APC, Nigeria’s ruling party.
