TUE, MAY 30 2023-theGBJournal |The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has expressed his grief over the death of media mogul, Dr Raymond Dokpesi.
Lawan described the death of founder of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM Radio as a great loss to the Nigerian polity and media industry in the light of his immense contributions to politics and the evolution of private media in Nigeria and Africa.
The Senate President said it is to the credit of Dokpesi that he established the first private television network in Nigeria, Africa’s first private satellite television and first privately owned radio station in Nigeria.
“I commiserate with the immediate family of Dr Raymond Dokpesi, staff of AIT/Ray power FM radio and the media industry at large on this great loss.
“They should all be consoled that Dr Dokpesi made his mark in business, politics and the media industry and lived a fulfilled life,” Lawan said.
He prayed to God to grant him eternal rest and comfort his loved ones.
Meanwhile, Delta Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has expressed sadness on the passing of the media mogul and founder of DAAR Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Festus Ahon, in Asaba, Oborevwori condoled with the family of the deceased, who he described as a consummate leader and elder statesman of repute.
He said Dokpesi’s death was a huge loss to the media industry and the entire nation, especially at this period in our fledgling democracy.
Oborevwori remarked that Dokpesi’s pioneering role in Nigeria’s broadcast industry was inspiring and would be missed by those whose lives he touched in various ways.
He said the late septuagenarian was an outstanding patriot, a detrabilised Nigerian, doyen of private broadcast media in Nigeria, with his founding of RayPower Radio in 1994 and Africa Independent Television, AIT, in 1996.
“It is with great sadness that I, my family, the government and people of Delta commiserate with the management of DAAR Communications Plc, the Dokpesi family of Agenebode in Edo State on the passing of a septuagenarian and elder statesman, High Chief Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi.
The governor urged the media and the entire Dokpesi family to be consoled by the legacies left behind by the elder statesman.
He assured them of the support and prayers of his family, the people and government of Delta at this trying period.
“His death remains a great loss not just to his family but to the entire nation given his role as a successful media entrepreneur, businessman and exceptional statesman.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and the entire nation that the soul of the deceased rest peacefully and may God grant his immediate family the fortitude to bear his demise,” he said.
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