A gubernatorial aspirant under
the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Engineer Seyi
Makinde on Tuesday declared that the promise made by Governor Abiola Ajimobi of
the state to rebuild the recently demolished Music House, which houses Fresh FM
owned by Mr. Yinka Ayefele, has shown that the governor is treating the state
like his “personal empire”.
Recall that the Governor
had on Sunday, while speaking at the 90th birthday reception of the Olubadan of
Ibadanland, promised to rebuild the building which was partly demolished by
agents of the state government.
But Makinde, while reacting via a
statement issued on his behalf by Prince Dotun Oyelade, his media aide, queried
the motive behind the Governor’s move to rebuild the building which the
administration had alleged, has contravened town planning law.
The statement entitled, “Ajimobi
treating Oyo State as his personal empire” berated the Governor for saying he will rebuild the house
because he “does not want his political enemies” to use it to attack his
administration.
He said, “I criticised the recent
actions of Governor Abiola Ajimobi in the Fresh FM saga. Ajimobi’s actions
raise questions which need to be addressed by his administration”.
Makinde, who remarked that the
demolition was carried out due to a claim by the state government that the
building contravened town planning law, however said nothing has changed since
then to warrant the rebuilding of the house with the state resources by
Ajimobi.
He said, “The demolition was
carried out at day break because of the claim that the buildings contravened
town planning laws. This was done despite a court case instituted by Ayefele to
stop the planned demolition for which a hearing was fixed for Monday, August
20, the day after the demolition.
“The state government initially
denied that they authorised the demolition and promised to fish out the
perpetrators. However, after condemnation from the masses and sundry interests,
governor Ajimobi called a truce on the matter and arranged for a meeting with
Ayefele.
“Ajimobi has promised that his
administration would rebuild the demolished building, Ajimobi said that his
administration will take up the responsibility of rebuilding the affected part
of the Music House, because he does not want his political enemies to use that
to attack his administration”.
Makinde concluded by saying that
“Ajimobi was treating Oyo State as his personal empire instead of serving the
people as he was elected to do”, as he called on the people to “see the
forthcoming gubernatorial election in 2019 as an opportunity to vote a more
sensitive and responsible government into power”.
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