Raymond Dokpesi, Founder of Africa Independent Television, Dies at 71 | #RaymondDokpesi #AfricaIndependentTelevision #Nigeria #Media #Pioneer

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Raymond Dokpesi, the founder of Africa Independent Television (AIT), died on Monday, May 29, 2023, at the age of 71. Dokpesi was a pioneer in the Nigerian media industry and a major force in the country's political landscape.

Dokpesi was born in Ibadan, Nigeria, in 1951. He studied engineering at the University of Göttingen in Germany and the University of Hamburg in Germany. After graduating, he worked as a journalist for several years before founding AIT in 1996.

AIT quickly became one of the most popular television stations in Nigeria. The station was known for its independent reporting and its critical coverage of the government. Dokpesi was also a major donor to the People's Democratic Party (PDP), the ruling party in Nigeria at the time.

In 2006, Dokpesi was arrested and charged with corruption. He was accused of using AIT to launder money for the PDP. Dokpesi was acquitted of the charges in 2009.

Dokpesi continued to be a major force in the Nigerian media industry after his acquittal. He founded several other media companies, including Raypower FM and DAAR Communications. He also served as the chairman of the PDP's National Conference Planning Committee in 2015.

Dokpesi was a controversial figure, but he was also a major figure in the Nigerian media industry. He will be remembered for his pioneering work in the industry and his commitment to independent reporting.

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