The funeral mass was on Thursday held at the St Peters Secondary School Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government area of Edo State while the interment was later held at his residence.
In his homily, the Bishop said Dokpesi was also given to charity in his lifetime, urging those in attendance to emulate the good works of the deceased.
He said, “As the saying goes, charity covers a multitude of sins. He represented charity, he repented, and came back to represent with his creator. We must return to God, we must use this occasion, no matter who we are, to return to God.
“We must continue his charity work because the dead can no longer do charity but he said that even in death, he will continue to do charity through his media outfit,” the bishop added.
In his remarks, Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu said the Late Dokpesi was a fearless politician who was not afraid to “speak truth to power”.
He added, “Today in Nigeria and the African continent, you cannot talk of the media without mentioning Dokpesi. In the political space, he was a very bold, fearless and courageous person.”
Also at the burial were the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, the National Security Adviser (NSA) to President Bola Tinubu, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, immediate past governor of Delta State, Sen Ifeanyi Okowa, the Senator representing Edo North, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon Ndidi Elumelu.
Others are Sen Francis Alimikhena, former Chief of Staff to President Goodluck Jonathan, Mike Ogiadomhe, Sen Ben Obi, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), the Vice Chairman South South of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Dan Orbih, representatives of the traditional institution, religious leaders, among others.
