…… Describes Owner of DAAR Comm.as Courageous Nationalist
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as devastating the death of one of its leading lights, member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) and National Executive Committee (NEC), media mogul, statesman and patriarch of the Dokpesi family, High Chief Raymond Aleogho Anthony Dokpesi (Ezomo of Weppa-Wanno Kingdom).
PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, Monday, described High Chief Dokpesi as an exceptionally committed and courageous nationalist, an insightful and loyal partyman; brilliant and resourceful entrepreneur who was steadfast in his selfless contributions towards the unity, stability and development the Party and the nation at large.
As a patriotic Nigerian, according to the statement “High Chief Dokpesi deployed his media empire of Africa Independent Television (AIT) Ray Power FM and Faaji FM to champion the course of national development, promoted greater and affordable access to information across the country, stimulated good governance, enhanced economic growth and development in all critical sectors and opened our nation to international limelight and opportunities.”
Similarly, the presidential candidate of the party in the 2023 election, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has mourned the passing of the founder of Africa Independent Television, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi.
Atiku, in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, Monday, noted that the late Dokpesi was a trailblazer who reshaped the Nigerian business landscape in every sphere of his endeavour.
According to the statement, “Ezemo, as we fondly called him, was an enigmatic business personality, a news maker in life and, sadly, even in death.”
The statement read in part: “Oh my God! Oh my God! Oh my God! I am in a state of shock! As we say in Islam: ‘From God we came, and to Him, we return’. I am in prayers and will continue in prayers! My everlasting and deepest condolences to the Raymond Dokpesi family. May God forgive his sins and grant him eternal rest. Ezemo, not on a date like this should you leave us!”