Popular musician and CEO of Fresh FM, Mr. Yinka Ayefele with Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, and the Special Adviser on Efficiency to the governor, Dr. Isaac Ayandele, during the musician's visit to the governor's office to resolve issues surrounding the partial demolition of his Music House, at the Governor's Office, Ibadan.
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Popular musician and CEO of Fresh FM, Ibadan, Mr. Yinka Ayefele today visited Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, in his office.
The meeting, facilitated by a governorship aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Joseph Tegbe, was to resolve issues surrounding the partial demolition of the Music House in Ibadan by the state government.
The Music House houses Ayefele’s Fresh FM and his other businesses.
NewsmakersNG learnt that after the meeting, the governor decided to set-up a committee to resolve the issues that led to the demolition.
The governor however emphasised the importance of the rule of law, saying Ayefele should have responded to various letters written to him by the state government
He stated that the demolition exercise was not a witch-hunt nor politically motivated as claimed, adding it was due to contravention of the state planning laws.
Ajimobi described Ayefele as a good man and a responsible citizen, stressing that the next step is to compassionately find a means to resolve the issue.
He advised the musician to warn his people against unethical writings and broadcast, promising to solve the issue.
Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, who was also around to see the governor in the company of some other monarchs, pleaded with governor on behalf of Ayefele.
The monarch described Ayefele as a good son and pleaded with the governor to find a lasting solution to the issue.
Earlier, Ayefele stated that his office responded to all letters forwarded to it by the state government, adding he had also made several attempts to see the governor without success.
He expressed regret for not coming in person to see the governor instead of sending emissaries who failed to deliver his messages.
Ayefele stated that he was a law abiding and respectful citizen, who is ready to comply with regulations of the state government.
The committee which comprise state government officials and some staff of Fresh FM station, including Ayefele, had since commenced the resolution process.
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