NUJ Condemns Demolition Of Olayinka Joel Ayefele’s Radio Station Fresh FM 105.9.

The Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Sunday censured the obliteration of Yinka Ayefele's Music House which houses his Fresh FM 105.9 radio station. 


An announcement mutually marked by the committee's Chairman, Mr Adewunmi Faniran, and the Secretary, Mr Bola Ogunlayi, said it was exceptionally aggravated that the building was wrecked when the issue was under the steady gaze of a court of skilled purview.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the building having a place with the prevalent musician was annihilated at around 4.30 am on Sunday by the state government for purportedly negating its town planning laws.


The committee communicated worry about the destiny of the columnists and other media laborers in the foundation and additionally the misfortune endured by the  owner of the broadcast equip.

“As the fourth estate of the realm  and believer  in the rule of law, the Oyo State NUJ expects  that the court would have been left to take a definite decision on the issue of demolition before it was carried out,” it said.


The board approached the state government to guarantee that “ it comes to the aid of Fresh FM which has been a pride of Ibadan in particular and Oyo State.’’ 

It encouraged the government to move the station to another site and guarantee the smooth take-off of its activities.