•••NSA Ribadu, Oshiomhole, Elumelu, Okowa, Other Eminent Nigerians Bid Farewell As
Eminent personalities on Thursday converged on Agenebode town, the country home of media mogul and politician late Chief Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi in Estako East local government area of Edo State to bid him final farewell as his remains were were laid to rest.
The National Security Adviser (NSA) to President Bola Tinubu, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, Deputy Governor of Edo state, Rt Hon Philip Shaibu were among prominent politicians that attended the burial event.
Also in attendance were the immediate past governor of Delta State, Sen Ifeanyi Okowa, the Senator representing Edo North, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon Ndidi Elumelu, and Sen Francis Alimikhena.
Others are a former Chief of Staff to President Goodluck Jonathan, Mike Ogiadomhe, Sen Ben Oni, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), the Vice Chairman South South of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Dan Orbih, representatives of the traditional institution, religious leaders, among others.
The funeral mass was held at the open field of St Peters Secondary School Agenebode, Etsako East local government area of Edo State while the interment was held at his residence.
The Bishop of Auchi Diocese, Most Rev Gabriel Dunia in his homily described the Dokpesi as humility personified.
He said Dokpesi was also given to charity in his life time. “As the saying goes, charity covers a multitude of sin. He represented charity, he repented and came back to represent with his creator. We must return to God, we must use this occasion whoever we are to return to God. We must continue his charity work because the dead can no longer do charity because he said that even in his death, he will continue to do charity through his media.”
In his remarks, Edo State Deputy Governor, Shaibu said the late Dokpesi was a fearless politician who was not afraid to “speak truth to power.
“Today in Nigeria and the African continent, you cannot talk of the media without mentioning Dokpesi.
“In the political space, he was a very bold, fearless and courageous person.”
