By Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja
Members of the Board of Trustees, BoT, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have described the founder of African Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower Radio, High Chief Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi, who died few days ago, as an advocate of good governance.
The BoT of PDP said this in a condolence message issued by its acting Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara yesterday in Abuja.
Dokpesi, who was also a chieftain of the PDP, according to the party’s BoT, left lasting legacies that death cannot touch.
According to the BoT’s statement, “He (Dokpesi) was an advocate of good governance, which was reflected by his constant appraisal of policies which favoured citizens and open criticism of those that adversely affected the masses.
“Regardless of his social status, High Chief was the leader of the South-south People Assembly (SSPA) as a result of his deep-rooted interest for the people of his geopolitical zone.
“An avid businessman, media mogul, maritime engineer, and philanthropist, High Chief was a lot of things to a lot of people.
“Whereas our brother and friend has hearkened to nature’s call to the great beyond, he has left lasting legacies that death cannot touch. Forever and always in our hearts we reflect on these legacies while we mourn your passing.
“We pray God grant High Chief’s immediate family, the good people of Edo state, Nigerians and his friends all over the world the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss.
“May his death bring peace, love, harmony and unity to our great Nation”, the statement said.
Similarly, a former Governor of old Gongola State and business morgul, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Dokpesi, describing it as a colossal loss.
Bamanga, in a statement by his Media Adviser, Chief Oliver Okpala yesterday, said that Dokpesi’s death was a collosal loss to his family, the media, the entire nation and human race.
He pointed out that the deceased has left a footprint in the sand of time.
The statement reads, “Alhaji (Dr) Bamanga Tukur has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Chief Raymond Dokpesi, who worked with him for so many years with a high level of loyalty and trust- and even ended up serving him as his Personal Assistant and confidant, while he was the Governor of the Old Gongola State – now split into Adamawa and Taraba states.
“On the political front, Baba Bamanga relied very much on the support and trust of Dokpesi while he served as the National Chairman of PDP.
To baba, this is a collosal loss to his family, the media, the entire nation and human race. Raymond has left a footprint in the sand of time.
“Dr. Bamanga Tukur regrets this death which he describes as a monumental calamity to Nigeria , the black nations and the world at large.
“He said he would miss Raymond dearly as his son, confidant, trusted political associate and business partner.
“He prays God to grant his soul eternal rest and give the Dokpesi family the fortitude to bear this unquantifiable loss which is Indeed irreparable”, the statement said.
