It’s unfortunate that many of us are been sentimental, we all know Gov Ajimobi to be a blunt person. Most times he doesn’t mean negative but sometimes it could be his expression. He is only trying to buttress that he is not a sentimental person. Besides,we are shouting Ajimobi,is it about him or Govt? Oyo state govt demolished music house and not just Ajimobi. Many never knew ayefele had gotten notice since 2017,what did he do about it? He isn’t the only affected so why can’t we face reality and facts? Many need to see know about ibadan master plan

Hedonini:


I'm sure he didn't just arbitrarily acquire land and start building without obtaining the necessary government permits. Who sold the land to him? Who gave the necessary approvals to acquire, build, and operate? Of course it was the same Oyo State Government. If government permitted him when he was building the house and all the years he occupied it, then how is the structure now suddenly illegal?

If the need arose years later to demolish the house to pave way for expansion or to resolve an emergent security risk or for any other purpose in the overall public interest (as all governments worldwide have the right to do), then the Ajimobi government was duty bound to pay adequate compensation to the property owner in line with global best practice.

You cannot say that, ehhn, the previous Akala or PDP government 'illegally' allowed Ayefele put up the structure. Government is government, and it is a continuum that must operate as such and be guided by Rule of Law. We cannot operate based on whims and caprices as though we're in a Banana Republic.

Quit being sentimental. There is an offical statement about the demolosion here on NL. The said house was built out of the plan submitted. He was given oppurtunity to come regularize but he felt his "status" would save him forgetting that no matter who u are, if u have a loop hole or something an enemy can exploit u with, your status wont save u. Its only portions that contravene the law that was demolished, so y the fuse? Is Yinka Ayefele's house the first to be demolished in Nigeria? Have you not seen houses that have been built for over 20 years demolished? If it wasn't Ayefele,but an ordinary citizen..
Will there be this much noise over nothing. Almighty UCH lost its own fence sometimes ago. What the heck is wrong with Nigerians?

It’s unfortunate music house was demolished but we can’t be sentimental when we know the truth and fact. No one is above law,we should always know that. Also, we should take Gov Ajimobi has someone that is blunt what his said isn’t bad but the way we took should be,he is only trying to buttress the fact that he isn’t the sentimental type. This issue has been on for a long time, as far as am concerned ayefele isn’t truthful enough on this. Many never knew he has gotten notice since 2017. Govt can’t just demolish,it’s not possible. It was proven, he did nothing about the notice he got. Law has taken its course and we are been sentimental about....

sirbojan:
Most comments so far have been emotional and sentimental. I doubt majority of opinionists on this thread even live in Ibadan, let alone ever visited Ibadan. It is a known fact that every house or building has to leave land setback from the road. If you visit the music house lane, you will realize it is the only building encroaching beyond setback region, with its mouth right on the dualized expressway. Even if this government does nothing about it, subsequent ones will. Also, it is the extending part of music house that was touched, not the whole building, as the radio station is still functioning even as at the day of the said demolition.

Ajimobi just lost a fan.Am apc but will vote seyi makinde at state level.Why is the government collecting tax from ilegal building?a sitting governort dont hv the right to abuse a disable person.i loose my total respect for Ajimobi.He should have stage a press conference before doing it.

scoty2910:
It’s unfortunate music house was demolished but we can’t be sentimental when we know the truth and fact. No one is above law,we should always know that. Also, we should take Gov Ajimobi has someone that is blunt what his said isn’t bad but the way we took should be,he is only trying to buttress the fact that he isn’t the sentimental type. This issue has been on for a long time, as far as am concerned ayefele isn’t truthful enough on this. Many never knew he has gotten notice since 2017. Govt can’t just demolish,it’s not possible. It was proven, he did nothing about the notice he got. Law has taken its course and we are been sentimental about....

Very much on point. Sentiments, sentiments, sentiments all over, in all facets our lives, all faculties, our bane as a nation, reason we will remain where we are till thy kingdom come. We willingly allow sentiment and emotions to becloud our reasoning and sense of judgement. We can not think aright and decide objectively. Tribal sentiment, ethnic sentiment, religious sentiment etc. Its unfortunate and sad, we can never progress if we continue that way.

We all know ourselves very well. Majority acquire land, build their structures first before fulfilling the necessary righteousness if at all they EVER will. Survey, plans, approval etc can wait. Some will then be willing to compromise the system to ratify their illegallities, others will wait till armagedon comes and begin to shout persecution etc. That is how we roll and that is why we will continue to roll into abyss. Go check the records, most of the self-built houses in Nigeria dont have legal documents, one of the reasons why most landlords cannot even approach the banks for loans. Majority of those that have the papers actually bought their ways into ratifying one form of illegality or the other, especially the high and mighty.

I dont live in Ibadan and have never been to the site of the Music House. I am not a fan of the governor and I do not hate him either, i have read a lot of negative and positive things about him in the media, nothing different from what I read about contemporary Nigerian leaders . But from what i have read and seen even on this forum, i could conclude as follows:

i. It appears the building violated the set back rule. There is a certain distance a structure must maintain to the various categories of roads, inner streets, expressways etc. When we were growing up, we could always see this as we believed that all houses on a street must be behind electric poles and some that either were on the same line with the poles or beyond the poles were illegal structures and often time, you will see the x mark in red color painted on it by the authorities. But after a while, we will notice that the x marks have been removed and the structure remains.

It is possible that as at the time the Music House was erected, the distance was adequate but as a result of road expansion, the structure became vulnerable to the rule. In that case, the owner would be entitled to compensation from government and compensation claim would be tenable if the structure in question has all the relevant legal documents in the first place. Tenement rate and the governor's visit are far from any of these documents.

ii. As bad as our situation might seem, we have never gotten a kind of tyrannical government that would suddenly wake up from the wrong side of bed and begin to demolish houses. Even under the military, it was never that bad. Owners of such building were served some form of notice(s) several months before the demolition took place. What step was taken to halt it. Why wait till the last minute to rush to the court when that should have been done the moment the first notice was gotten. Why wait till the last minute before sending emissary to the governor if he thought that was the best thing to do.


iii. Other houses were demolished in same Ibadan over similar, why the outcry about this particular one? You like it or not, the owner of that structure is an elite, he has overcome his physical challenge and he has all the wherewithal to fight any perceived injustice. He even confirmed that his wife met with the governor over the issue. How many of us have such privilege, or it does'nt occur to some of us that that was a rare privelege in Nigeria?

iv. We the masses are our own greatest enemies. We always set the agenda for the ruling class to exploit us. You can see politicians even far from Oyo State weighing into the matter for political goals. You can see a lot of people using that as yardstick of judging the performance of the governor and vowing to vote against his party. You can see in another four years we will still be at same spot singing same songs about whatever party and government that will be in power. You can see why Fela Anikulapo Kuti concluded that ....''na so African (Nigerian)man life be, suffer don dabaru im sense''...

You are right. Nigerians attached sentiments to so many things, That is why we are backward in everything. Nigerians dont obey rule of Law. They do things with connections. Was the construction of the building reflect what was approved in the building plan? In Europe and America you cannot exceed what was approved. Even if a single neighbours object to your construction, your project may not be approved. That is why you dont see churches erected at every street in Western world like Nigerian. Everyone is equal before the Law ..

sureheaven:
I shake my head for Nigerians placing sympathy above justice.

The building had been marked for demolition long ago, his connection to some past governors made the building abandoned.

Same thing with TB joshua Synagogue in Lagos state.

He did not abuse him. What he was saying is that we are all equal before the Law wether able or disable. Ask Ayefele when he received the notice. Did he build what was approved. Lets leave sentiments out of it. So why are people not crying and fighting for other people whose property was demolished like these.

Tundeobama:

Ajimobi just lost a fan.Am apc but will vote seyi makinde at state level.Why is the government collecting tax from ilegal building?a sitting governort dont hv the right to abuse a disable person.i loose my total respect for Ajimobi.He should have stage a press conference before doing it.

Lock your card till eternity. No one cares. This is the problem with Nigerians. Why sentiments. Ask Ayefele, Did he broke the Law. Is the house built according to what was approved by the govt?What about other people whose houses were demolished in similar circumtances?

zicoraads:

And you actually believed them.

As to Ajimobi, this is what gets a party in other places out of power across every level. You do this in other places and you will live to regret it for a very long time.

If the APC still gets into power in Oyo State, despite the arrogance that has characterized Ajimobi's tenure, I will take my PVC and lock it in my box, never to be used again. For it would have become clear that this country will remain in the backward and useless state it is in.

Sourcethe:
You are just writing out of sentiments. In London Everybody is equal before the Law whether able or disable. That is why Nigeria is backward. If a trailer loose control and ran into the building you will be blaming the govt for allowing such building due to its location. Lets do things right for once. Why did Ayefele refuse to rectify the land documents?

Why is Buhari not doing the right thing for once instead of running to London for treatment after banning government officials from doing the same
Abandoning the Aso Rock clinic that collects billions more than all Teaching hospitals combined yet has no paracetamol?
You should take your own advice about being sentimental and stop being a hypocrite like your Buhari and APC.