Mr Dokpesi died on Monday at an Abuja hospital.
In a statement from his office on Monday evening, the president described the death of the media mogul as a huge loss to the Nigerian media industry and the country.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on his Twitter account, wrote, “I am in a state of shock! As we say in Islam: from God, we came, and to Him, we return. According to him, the late Mr Dokpesi would be remembered for breaking the monopoly of government-owned broadcasting in Nigeria, with the establishment of the first private radio station, Ray Power FM.
The governor said that Mr Dokpesi was also an active participant in Nigeria politics during the present Fourth Republic and served his party and Nigeria in different capacities. “I received the shocking news of the demise of High Chief Raymond Dokpesi. He was a detribalised Nigerian and a patriot who has made tremendous contribution to the struggle, restoration and sustenance of democracy in Nigeria.
Another former senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, mourning the media icon on his Twitter page, said, “Chief Dokpesi left an indelible mark on the world of media and broadcasting.
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