Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State says popular gospel singer, Yinka Ayefele, has admitted breaking building laws in the state.
The governor spoke through a release on Sunday by his special adviser on communication and strategy, Bolaji Tunji.
Explaining its role in the ongoing reconstruction of Ayefele’s Music House, Ajimobi in the statement said government’s intervention was informed by the acknowledgement of contravention of the state building code by the management of the Music House and the personal appeal by Ayefele.
“Following Mr Ayefele’s admittance of breach of procedures in the construction of the building and his subsequent apologies, as well as intervention of well-meaning members of the public, the governor agreed to temper justice with mercy.
“The governor’s approval on the reconciliation of the issue was communicated to Mr Ayefele on October 19, 2018, where His Excellency also approved the assistance on the reconciliation agreed upon on compassionate grounds, as he earlier promised publicly.”
“It is necessary to put it on records that the governor or the state government was not out to witch-hunt the popular musician or anybody, but had acted to safeguard members of the public who daily ply the roads contiguous to the Music House,” Mr Tunji’s statement reads.
