Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has demanded that the Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, rebuilds the demolished building of Fresh FM owned by popular juju musician, Yinka Ayefele, or face national and international legal actions.
This was made known in an open letter by SERAP’s deputy director, Timothy Adewale on Tuesday requesting Governor Ajimobi to immediately halt all further eviction and demolition of Fresh FM building and to show full respect for the safety and dignity of residents and owner of Fresh FM.
The letter reads in part: “We have information to suggest that the destruction of Fresh FM was based on political considerations and retaliation against the radio station on purported allegations of defamation against you.
“The facts suggest that the demolition of Fresh FM building failed to comply with the principle of lawfulness and reasonableness. The demolition was neither done in the public interest nor carried out to achieve a legitimate aim.
“This apparently unlawful action has set a bad precedent, and created a high level of uncertainty and anxiety among many radio stations and other media organizations in Oyo State about the future because of the likelihood of their buildings being demolished when they are deemed to broadcast views which the Oyo State authorities may consider too critical or ‘defamatory’. We urge Governor Abiola Ajimobi to ensure full and effective respect for the rights to freedom of expression and media freedom in Oyo State.
“We request that you take this step within 7 days of the receipt and/or publication of this letter, failing which SERAP will take national and international legal actions to compel your government to act in the public interest and the overall interest of the rule of law.
From Daily Post
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ReplyDeleteSERAP, get busy withore important things or remain a nuisance. Does this man not know the way to the court? If it was wrongly demolished, get to the courts and stop all this NONSENSE. why was his wife begging the governor if they building had not flaunted any of govt building rules??? Biko let's hear word.
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ReplyDeleteAll of you thinking that Oyo state government demolished Ayefele's Music house cause they are been vindictive is actually been sentimental instead of applying logic. He floated a lot of building codes, he was asked to come and regularize his building approval, instead he was relying on his connections. Let us call a spade a spade abeg. Where in the world do you attach buildings to your fence? His kicten and other facilities are attached to the fence!! Plain freaking wrong!
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ReplyDelete@Stan, do you know all these for a fact? Kitchen and toilet attached to a fence, seriously?
ReplyDelete@sugarcassie. I was there for an event sometime last month. Yes, it is a fact.
ReplyDeleteSo because the kitchen and toilets are attached to the fence they should demolish everything? Why not demolish the fence? Some people are failing to see the bigger picture here; this demolition makes no economic sense. This is a country where 50% of it's youth are unemployed, a country with no welfare system. But a city chose to demolish an organization because of its fence. The case was adjourned by the court, why not wait for evidence to be presented for the whole world to see in court. To me this is jungle justice and am afraid Nigeria will soon become a communist country, cause there is no respect for democracy.
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