SERAP accuses Oyo gov Ajimobi of executive rascality over demolition of Ayefele’s Fresh FM



Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has accused the Governor of Oyo State Senator Abiola Ajimobi of executive rascality and strongly condemned “the unlawful demolition of Fresh FM building owned by Yinka Ayefele, and the forced evictions of residents by the Oyo State government”, describing it as a “grave violation of fundamental human rights and contrary to international law.”

The Oyo State Government early on Sunday morning stormed the Music House belonging to artiste, Yinka Ayefele. Government bulldozers arrived the Challenge area of Ibadan where the building was located and pulled it down, despite pending court action to stop the demolition. Ayefele had sued Oyo State government, and the court had ruled that ‘there are serious issues to be determined, and adjourned the case to August 20. The Oyo State government had been duly served.

SERAP in a statement today signed by its deputy director Timothy Adewale said, “This is a gross abuse of powers by the Oyo State government and governor Ajimobi against a radio station simply doing their job. The action is politically motivated, patently arbitrary and entirely inconsistent with international human rights standards and national laws. The action amounts to executive rascality and seriously undermines the integrity and authority of our courts. This kind of action has no place in a democratic society that is based on the rule of law.”

The organization said “the destruction of a radio station on the grounds that the Oyo state government dislikes their work is a textbook case of repression of media freedom and violation of the right to adequate housing. The authorities must immediately stop the demolition, ensure appropriate repairs of the building and adequate compensation, and guarantee of non-repetition. SERAP will challenge this violent and reckless destruction of Ayefele’s Fresh FM in court.”

The statement read in part: “The Oyo State government has not only engaged in forced eviction but also violated the right to adequate housing, the right to freedom of expression and media freedom.”

“It is the obligation of Oyo State government to ensure that Ayefele and everyone affected by this act of illegality is adequately compensated for the property of Fresh FM that has been demolished.”

“Nigeria is a state party to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights which requires Oyo State government to refrain from arbitrary forced evictions and arbitrary destruction of resources that individuals and families have invested in building their homes.”

“Nigeria has also ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which protects individuals from arbitrary or unlawful interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, and guarantees everyone the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attack.”

“In its "Resolution on Forced Evictions," the U.N. Commission on Human Rights affirmed that forced evictions constitute a gross violation of human rights. The term "forced eviction" is defined for the purposes of international law as the permanent or temporary removal against their will of individuals, families and/or communities from the homes and/or land which they occupy, without the provision of, and access to, appropriate forms of legal or other protection.”

“It is important to note that international standards focus on protecting individuals who occupy homes and land and do not depend on any particular form of ownership title to the land or house, nor on the legality of the occupancy.”

http://serap-nigeria.org/serap-accuses-oyo-gov-ajimobi-of-executive-rascality-over-demolition-of-ayefeles-fresh-fm.ngo/

Apcccccc---- CHANGE

Ok.
Ajimobi **** the constituted Authority

It's a very sad incident

Useless APC

From the lawless dullard of Daura to the last man in the demonic party, they are all full of evil

Ajumobi is a goat

Tinubu is a slave

Buhari is a cow

God bless Engr. Seyi Makinde, the next Governor of Oyo State under the peoples friendly party... the PDP!

Stupidity of the highest Order

Absolute power corrupts absolutely!

The English ehn

Ajimobi has scored an own goal on this issue. Plus 1 for pdp and ladoja Adc

Nothing surprises me anymore in this current administration. If the president can refuse court orders and detain people at will, why should his subordinates and his party members honor any court process?


Nigeria is not worth being called a country, even a zoo is more composed and organized than Nigeria.

Power intoxicates.

God do not forsake the cry of the poor. Let's wait and see how Ajimobi will end

LudaChriz:
Useless APC

From the lawless dullard of Daura to the last man in the demonic party, they are all full of evil

Ajumobi is a goat

Tinubu is a slave

Buhari is a cow

What has Buhari got to do with this. Have some sense.

that is political rascality display by the governor. this is an opportunity for PDP to take advantage of.

stupid government.....

Everything is just wrong in this country

Ajimobi is the most callous, useless and worthless Governor Oyo state has ever had. The on-going issues he has with state-owned institutions affirm this. Even Akala, in his wastefulness, will not be brutal like this. I hope Oyo people will put on their thinking caps and vote in the right person in the coming election.

The Governor got it wrong.

The evils of men do live after them. Ajimobi will regret today's action.

Foolish Man who deserves to have all his property demolished after his tenure. You will leave that post and meet me on the streets. I won't forget how wicked you are. You and oso mole who treat people like dustbins. You've made enemies you Bastards!!!!!!! Yes Bastard!

The other state government should be charged well.

operation change in action!

Ajimofo,Ajimobi or whatever! Not surprised he is ending his political career this way cos he actually has nothing to offer. BTW same goes to His political party! The thieve cometh to steal,kill and destroy. APC is a secret cult.

Js22621:
Ajimofo,Ajimobi or whatever! Not surprised he is ending his political career this way cos he actually has nothing to offer. BTW same goes to His political party! The thieve cometh to steal,kill and destroy. APC is a secret cult.

velocity25:
operation change in action!

ajbf:
The evils of men do live after them. Ajimobi will regret today's action.

Crossguy:
The Governor got it wrong.

babajeje123:
Ajimobi is the most callous, useless and worthless Governor Oyo state has ever had. The on-going issues he has with state-owned institutions affirm this. Even Akala, in his wastefulness, will not be brutal like this. I hope Oyo people will put on their thinking caps and vote in the right person in the coming election.

babajeje123:
Ajimobi is the most callous, useless and worthless Governor Oyo state has ever had. The on-going issues he has with state-owned institutions affirm this. Even Akala, in his wastefulness, will not be brutal like this. I hope Oyo people will put on their thinking caps and vote in the right person in the coming election.

Funjosh:
Everything is just wrong in this country

HolyClement001:
stupid government.....

oc4baba:
that is political rascality display by the governor. this is an opportunity for PDP to take advantage of.

lonelydora:
Power intoxicates.

God do not forsake the cry of the poor. Let's wait and see how Ajimobi will end

Alejoc:
Absolute power corrupts absolutely!

Alejoc:
Absolute power corrupts absolutely!

This all you know how to do... Come online and blame the government for everything without knowing the while story... Clods

Ajimobi is a tyrant. I hope voters will vote personality and not parties.

ok

emyddon:

What has Buhari got to do with this. Have some sense.

Bro Buhari has all to do with this madness because he started disobedience to court order by detaining people unlawfully get that to your brain.

The bastard called Buhari started it all and that is why his fellow Nigerians apc bastards followed his path. Get that to your greasy head and sshhrraapp!!!

That building case is in court and court had restrained Ajimobi my foot not to torch that building till court decide otherwise who the hell is the bastard to go ahead and demolished the building?

Oga constituted authority well done sir.!!!
Your children and your children's children even to the 5th and 6th generation shall eat of the evil you have done this day.

babajeje123:
Ajimobi is the most callous, useless and worthless Governor Oyo state has ever had. The on-going issues he has with state-owned institutions affirm this. Even Akala, in his wastefulness, will not be brutal like this. I hope Oyo people will put on their thinking caps and vote in the right person in the coming election.

Why did you change your statement about Akala?

ogun ft Sango in collaboration with amadioha will kill ajumobi

ajbf:

Why did you change your statement about Akala?

Why are you asking?

Time to votes this APC pipo out from office come 2019

Ajimobi open door for PDP or ADC come 2019 with what he has done.

Rascality is in the DNA of the APC.

Just take a look at the life of Oshi-omoh-OLE...