The late Chairman of DAAR Communications, owner of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and RayPower FM, Raymond Dokpesi has been buried in his home town, Agenebode, Edo State.
Dokepsi was buried on Thursday shortly after a funeral mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Agenebode.
In his homily, the Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Most Rev Gabriel Dunia, described the Dokpesi as humility personified as displayed by one of the thieves that was crucified with Jesus Christ, who pleaded that Jesus should remember him in paradise while the other was castigating Jesus.
Among those who witnessed the interment were Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, the deputy governor of Edo, Comrade Philip Shaibu; the immediate past governor of Delta state and presidential running mate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 25, 2023, general election, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, and the newly appointed National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, among others.
Also in attendance were the former governor of the state senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ndidi Elumelu, Senator Francis Alimikhena, former Chief of Staff to President Goodluck Jonathan, Chief Mike Oghiadomhe; Senator Ben Obi; Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN); the Vice Chairman South-South of the PDP, Chief Dan Orbih; media entrepreneur, Dele Momodu, representatives of the traditional institution and religious leaders.
As of press time, guests were being hosted after the interment at St Peter’s Grammar School compound in Agenebode.
Dokpesi, chairman of DAAR Communications which owns Africa Independent Television (AIT) and RayPower FM, died on May 29 at the age of 71, weeks after reportedly suffering a stroke.
