Oyo govt pulls down Ayefele’s Music House

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*I’ve necessary permits—Ayefele
*It contravened planning laws—Oyo govt
*Demolition, executive rascality—SERAP

DEMOLITION: A crowd besieged Music House to sympathise with the Fresh FM after the demolition by Oyo State government, of the radio station owned by Yinka Ayefele, in Ibadan despite a court order, yesterday. See more photos on page 6. Photos by Dare Fasube.

By Dapo Akinrefon & Ola Ajayi

IBADAN—DESPITE public outcry and a court injunction restraining the Oyo State government from demolishing a building that houses  an Ibadan-based private radio station, Fresh FM, the government, yesterday, demolished the music recording studio.

The N800 million state-of-the-art studio belongs to a popular musician, Yinka Ayefele.

The government said the building breached the physical planning law of the state.

However, Ayefele insisted that he has all necessary building permits…



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