Eminent Nigerians yesterday bade farewell to the Founder of DAAR Communications PLC, owners of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Ray Power FM, the late High Chief Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi.
The dignitaries honoured the late business and media mogul at an interment in his Agenebode country home in the headquarters of Estako East Local Government Area of Edo State.
They included Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke; the National Security Adviser (NSA) to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu; the senator representing Edo North in the National Assembly, Adams Oshiomhole; and the National Vice Chairman (Southsouth) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Orbih.
Others included former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa; ex-Chief of Staff to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Chief Mike Ogiadomhe; erstwhile senator representing Edo North, Senator Francis Alimikhena; a former House of Representatives Minority Leader Ndidi Elumelu; and a frontline lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN).
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In his homily at the funeral mass at the playground of St. Peter’s Secondary School in Agenebode, Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Most Rev. Gabriel Dunia, described the late Dokpesi as humility personified.
The cleric said the DAAR Communication founder also gave so much through charity.
Bishop Dunia said: “Charity covers a multitude of sins. He (Dokpesi) represented charity. He repented, and reconciled with his Creator prior to his demise. We must use this occasion, whoever we are, to return to God.
“We must continue with charity works. The dead can no longer do charity because he (Dokpesi) stated that even in his death, he would continue to do charity, through his media organisations.”
Shuaibu described the late chieftain of the PDP as a fearless politician who was never afraid to speak truth to power, thereby displaying boldness and courage.
The deputy governor noted that in Nigeria and other parts of Africa of today, there could be no discussion on media without the mention of Dokpesi due to his pioneering efforts through the establishment of AIT and Ray Power FM.
The remains of the late high chief were interred at his home in Agenebode.