Dokpesi Says Documentaries On Buhari Were Factually Correct

The proprietor of Daar Communications PLC, Raymond Dokpesi, has stated that documentaries aired by Africa Independent Television (AIT), on the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari during the heat of the 2015 presidential elections were factually correct.



Dokpesi, who was reacting to Monday’s decision by Buhari, to bar one of the TV station from covering his activities said he believe may have taken his decision based on the documentaries ran by the station during the electioneering campaign.
He however said Buhari lacks the power to stop the AIT from covering his activities, even as he said the documentaries were based on facts.

He said Daar Communications is a commercial entity and therefore reserves the right to run anything it considers worthy of being televised. He said there is also a right of response available to anyone who feels strongly about any matter broadcast by the station.

“If they had produced their own documentary to say this is what we want and AIT did not publish it, then that is another matter,” he said.

“What is obviously very clear is the fact that AIT believes that the historical information about the President elect that were ran, were factually correct. Nothing was done to defame him or impinge on his character or integrity.”

Mr. Dokpesi also added that another documentary about one of the national leaders of APC, Bola Tinubu were also factually correct.

The media proprietor said although the documentaries were produced outside of Daar communications, “We take responsibility for the running of these items and I as an individual is satisfied because due diligence was followed in ensuring that the things that are contained were factually right”.