Official Press Release From The Beat 99.9FM on Assault Incident
The attention of the management of THE BEAT 99.9FM has been drawn to widespread online and social media reports, regarding an unfortunate incident that occurred between two members of our staff on THE BEAT FM 99.9 FM premises in the early hours of Thursday September 8, 2011.
The management team can confirm that there was an altercation between our Programmes Director Olisa Adibua and our editor Adewunmi Oyekanmi. We are fully investigating the incident and have placed Olisa Adibua on a four-week suspension as a precautionary measure while he cooperates fully with the investigation. Adewunmi Oyekanmi is also assisting us with the investigation.
As a responsible organisation, the management of THE BEAT 99.9FM condemns any form of violence, assault and abuse, and, will not condone any such act by ANY member of staff.
The BEAT of Lagos event that occurred on the 9th of September, in which Olisa co-hosted with our other BEAT 99.9 presenters, was a jointly staged event with a partner. This partner was made aware of the situation and still requested that we honour the existing contract with his firm which stated that all presenters, including Olisa Adibua, be present at the event.
We assure our listeners, friends, partners and all concerned parties that decisive actions will be taken, and enforced. The management of the BEAT 99.9FM is already putting in place measures to prevent a repeat of such an unfortunate incident.
Thank you for your understanding,
The Management
THE BEAT 99.9FM
Issuing a press statement is not enough / conclusive, The result of the Investigation which if carried out with diligence should result in a summary and swift action against the erring party MR OLISA anything short of the appropriate punishment will be seen in the public eye as a strategic cover up and this will not help the image of Megalectrics / Beat 99.9 FM. Justice must not only be done , but must be seen by the ordinary man on the street to have been done. The entire world is watching and the only thing the public will understand is appropriate sanction . where there is a wrong there must be a remedy from any responsible organization.
What kind of investigation are you conducting, was it someone else that beat oyekanmi at the beat premises. I think this is just a way to make people forget about the issue and why can't they ask the victim and eye witness or are there no evidence on oyekanmi's face. But I bet you, I will run this campaign until justice prevail! Aluta continua! What kind of investigation are you conducting, was it someone else that beat oyekanmi at the beat premises. I think this is just a way to make people forget about the issue and why can't they ask the victim and eye witness or are there no evidence on oyekanmi's face. But I bet you, I will run this campaign until justice prevail! Aluta continua!
Comrade paul
you are very correct, i guess the Beat FM management assume Nigerians has got a weak memory and will soon forget about it so they just want us to forget very quickly by releasing this passive press statement. there is nothing to investigate a summary dismissal is the best way to redeem the company's image we are watching