Ibadan-born Chief Raymond Dokpesi, who lived from October 25, 1951, until May 29, 2023, was a media mogul in Nigeria. His parents came from a large family of six sisters in Agenebode, Edo State. He established the Nigerian TV network Africa Independent Television (AIT) and joined the Nigerian mass media sector through his company, DAAR Communications. In 2015, he served as the head of the organizing committee for the People’s Democratic Party national conference. He is currently being tried on corruption-related accusations as of March 2020.
Dokpesi was recognized as a COVID-19 victim in May 2020. After the 2023 Ramadan fast, he had a stroke, and on May 29, 2023, he passed away. Dr. Raymond Dokpesi began his career as Alhaji Bamaga Tukur, one of the general managers of the Nigerian Ports Authority’s, personal assistant.
Raymond Dokpesi Cause Of Death
Close family members claim that Raymond Dokpesi passed away while obtaining medical attention at an Abuja hospital. The media mogul had been struggling with his health ever since having a stroke not long after the last Ramadan fasting period ended.
He had been actively managing his health through a variety of techniques in an effort to regain his vigor, including receiving occupational therapy to improve his daily routines. Once all arrangements have been made, his family will announce the day of his funeral.