Dokpesi Labels Buhari A Parasite, Accuses FG of Intimidation

The owner of Raypower FM and African Independent Television (AIT), Raymond Dopkesi, has described President Muhammadu Buhari as “a parasite of Nigeria” that has never created any employment opportunities.

In an interview with journalists in Abuja after being released by the Nigeria Immigration Service after some questioning, Dokpesi, who is a stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) also accused the Federal Government of intimidating his party members.

Dokpesi, who allegedly received N2.1bn from for a former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki, during the interview categorically stated that his arrest was the handiwork of the Buhari-led Federal Government.

Describing the situation as unfortunate, the Chairman of Daar Communications said: “Buhari, who says he is the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, unfortunately in the history of Nigeria, has been a parasite of Nigeria. He has never created any employment (opportunities).

Recalling his contribution to the growth and development of Nigeria, he stated that he remains undaunted, adding that the more they (Federal Government) do this, the more he is defiant and the more resolute to stand for the good of the ordinary people of Nigeria.

Immigration service

Dokpesi, also took a swipe at the NIS, accusing them of planning to impound his passport.

Narrating the ordeal of his arrest at the Airport on his from medical treatment abroad, he said he returned his passport to the Federal High Court, Abuja, which released it and authorised the foreign trip before he was arrested for almost an hour at the airport.

According to him, he was told that they had instructions ‘from above’ to arrest him on his return but after a few phone calls and contacts, the immigration officer at the airport told him that he could leave after receiving further instructions and gave him back his passport.

“On Monday, I received no instructions, and in line with the normal process, I returned my passport to the Federal High Court since I travelled on the basis of a judicial order or approval/permission. So I returned my passport – that I had returned and gave notice that I might go back for my check-up to ensure that the operation was successful. So I did not have the passport. When I got the letter on March 26, I replied the same day that I did not have the passport and that I had returned it to the Federal High Court. And that it had been duly acknowledged,” he said.

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