The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has said despite his political differences with late Raymond Dokpesi, he returned his property to his children.
The late Raymond Dokpesi was the founder of Africa Independent Television (AIT).
The Minister aid this during an interview with some television stations in Abuja.
According to him, his political disagreements with the late media magnate did not influence him into seizing what lawfully belongs to the Dokpesi family.
“The founder of AIT, the late Dolpesi, you know, was not on good terms politically before he died. But two to three nights ago, his Children came to me,” he said.
“And I said look, even though your dad and I were not good politically. I cannot allow this to happen to you people.
“I called the director of land, called the ES FCDA, called the Director, Urban and Rural planning and said let me go and visit the place. That was on Thursday. (I saw) houses on top while they were blasting the rock.
“I said, “What is this? Director, you people allocated this rock to people? I said, something must be wrong with you people. Go and get me a memo, I’m going to sign it now.
“And I cancelled that [allocation], this is wickedness. (I told Dokpesi’s children) bring your papers, because what is wrong is wrong.
“The children were shocked. Why do I have to, you’ve seen what is wrong but simply because you don’t have a good relationship you visit the sin of parents on the children.” Wike said.
Wike further highlighted that there’s no conflict in death, stressing that there’s no reason to continue the misunderstandings after Dokpesi died.
“Everybody knows my position that politically I wasn’t in a good relationship with their father. But is that why I should continue when the man in question is not alive?
“I said, ‘take back your property. I told them, go and withdraw the matter from court. I can’t be here and watch such things happen.” He added.
In the 2023 Presidential Elections, Dokpesi backed the ticket of Atiku Abubakar, with Wike contesting in the PDP primary election, resulting to him working against the party when he lost the ticket.
Chinedum Anayo