Posted by Amarachi on Tue 30th May, 2023 - tori.ng
Gbajabiamila said he received the news of the media entrepreneur with rude shock, noting that he has left a vacuum in the Nigerian media industry as the pioneer of a private radio station in Nigeria.
Femi Gbajabiamila
Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has reacted to the demise of Chief Raymond Anthony Dopkesi, the chairman and founder of the AIT/Raypower FM.
Gbajabiamila described Chief Dopkesi as a patriotic Nigerian who would be ‘sorely missed.’
This was disclosed in a statement by Lanre Lasisi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria, on Tuesday,
Gbajabiamila said he received the news of the media entrepreneur with rude shock, noting that he has left a vacuum in the Nigerian media industry as the pioneer of a private radio station in Nigeria.
The Speaker recalled how Chief Dopkesi combined his media entrepreneurship with politics, which he said provided the late owner of AIT/Raypower FM the opportunity to appreciate leadership in the country.
Gbajabiamila sent his heartfelt condolences to the AIT/Raypower family, people and government of Edo State, especially the people of Weppa-Wanno Kingdom, where Chief Dopkesi held the traditional title of Ezomo.
While praying for the repose of the soul of the late media mogul, Gbajabiamila prayed to God to give his family the fortitude to bear the loss.