By Wilson Adekumola
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has commiserated the family of the founder of Africa Independent Television, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi over his passing.
Atiku expressed his sorrow in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, in Abuja, on Monday, describing the late Dokpesi as an enigmatic business personality.
Raymond Dokpesi, a media magnate and a strong member of PDP died on Monday, May 29, 2023, in Abuja after a brief illness.
According to the statement, “Ezemo, as we fondly called, was an enigmatic business personality, a news maker in life and, sadly, even in death.”
While expressing grief and shock over the death of the media mogul, Atiku said, “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!”
The former Vice President added, “Ezemo was my friend, brother, counsellor, and associate, all rolled into one. He was honest, detribalised, loyal, and supremely hard working. Once committed to a cause, he will see it to a conclusion.”
He then prayed for his immediate family to have the fortitude to bear the loss of a patriarch. He also expressed his deepest condolences to the management and staff of AIT, the PDP, Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria, and the people and government of Edo State over the loss of an impactful patriot.
