Raymond Dokpesi, founder of DAAR Communications Plc, has
asked the African Independent Television (AIT) to stop airing comments by him
and his son on their experience with COVID-19 at an isolation centre in Abuja —
for now.
Dokpesi and his son were admitted to Gwagwalada isolation
centre after they tested positive for COVID-19.
When he was discharged, Raymond Dokpesi jnr expressed
disappointment that he was not given documentary evidence of his COVID-19
status.
But in a memo dated May 17 and addressed to the chairman
(his son), general managing director (GMD), managing director (MD) AIT and
other top members of the management team, the founder said he agrees with some
senior citizens who suggested that he should have written to the presidential
task force on COVID-19 rather than create “doubt in the minds of the public”.
Dokpesi said they must not be seen as using the platform to
promote a personal agenda.
“I write to kindly request you to discontinue referencing
the comments and views expressed by both the founder – high chief Engr. A.A
Dokpesi, OFR and the chairman – chief Raymond Paul Dokpesi Jnr in all your news
bulletins and in fact bring them down from all your official websites for now,”
he said.
“Very senior citizens and elders have argued and [i] agree
with them that I should have addressed a private letter to the PTF and the
presidency rather than cast aspersions on their methods thereby creating doubt
in the minds of the public. I also agreed to an immediate truce.
“We must never be construed to be using ownership of the
platform to promoting our personal agenda or settling some scores with
perceived opponents.”
He told the staff to leave the fight for another day but
keep all the original recordings.
“I thank you all for your support and loyalty, but like
gallant soldiers, let us leave this fight for another day. Kindly keep all the
original footages,” Dokpesi said.
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