Ayefele is not telling the truth – Oyo govt alleges

OYO state government has reiterated that the demolition of Music House extended building structure housing Yinka Ayefele’s Fresh FM radio station, Ibadan was not based on sentiments, adding that it has nothing against its owner ; but concerned about the safety of lives of its citizenry.

Also, the government said the celebrated gospel music icon, Ayefele is not telling the truth, but only putting up sentiments. It further stated that there was no court injunction granted against the demolition as against the widely circulated falsehood.

The Special Adviser on Media to Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state, Mr Tunji Bolaji while responding to TVC news through a telephone call last night disclosed that the government had earlier served the management of Fresh FM notice long ago.

It would be recalled that the building belonging to the popular musician was demolished in the early hours of Sunday by the state government for allegedly contravening its town planning laws.

According to the governor’s mouthpiece, Tunji, “We gave the management of Fresh FM notice long ago. The first was served on 14th June last year and it was received by one Aderonke Bamiduro. Another one was served on 24th of August, 2017 and it was also received by another person, Adebisi Akinfunmi. Despite all these notices, there was no response from them.

“Oyo state government has nothing against Ayefele’s person; we were concerned about people’s life. The structure was supposed to be an office complex not a radio station. What we did ask them to do is create a setback which they refused to comply with. Crying wolf in the name of sentiment does no good.”

Mr Tunji added that there were other people in Ibadan that were affected. “Chief Kola Daisi’s two buildings were affected, same to Glo office in the area. “Meanwhile, the demolition carried out there today only affected the Music House not the whole building. They are still transmitting; Yinka Ayefele is only putting up sentiment, he wasn’t saying the truth. Having given his organization a whole year to address where they were operating, and on their part not yielding until action was taken, that shouldn’t have brought about different lies being told against the state government.

“There was no court injunction. The man only rushed to court last week Tuesday or Thursday. There was no hearing, and if there would be, that might be tomorrow, Monday. Our concern is the protection of lives and properties. The building according to plan was supposed to be an office complex not a radio station with traffic that could endanger people’s life because of the nature of the area”, he explained.