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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED
ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE – The management of Yewa Frontier Radio has dismissed speculations linking the establishment of the station to the build-up toward the 2027 general elections, insisting that the platform was created to advance regional development, promote inclusive dialogue, and enhance public enlightenment in Yewaland and beyond.
Speaking in a recent interview with Abu-Satar Hamed of StarTrend Int’l Magazine and its online platform, the Chairman of Afisola Nigeria Limited and Yewa Frontier Group, Chief Muftau Olabimtan, clarified that the concept of Yewa Frontier Radio was conceived about five years ago, long before the current political permutations.
According to him, the radio station is part of a broader media expansion and rebranding vision, driven by the conviction that radio remains one of the most effective tools for mass communication across communities.
Chief Olabimtan explained that the delay in launching the station was largely due to prolonged regulatory processes.
“After years of persistence, the broadcasting licence was finally approved in 2025, leading to the birth of New Frontier Radio, now popularly known as Yewa Frontier Radio”, he noted.
Olabimtan stressed that the station’s emergence was not motivated by political ambition, but by a clear commitment to inform, educate, entertain, and give voice to the people of Yewaland and beyond.
Also addressing claims that the station was established as a political vehicle, Chief Olabimtan stated categorically that neither he nor his elder brother – Mr. Afisu Olabimtan, has ever contested or harboured ambitions for elective political office.
“Yewa Frontier Radio is a commercial and civic platform, not a political springboard”, he said, adding that his personal and family history reflects zero involvement in electoral politics.
The Asoju Olu of Ilaro, Chief Olabimtan further explained that the station operates as a privately owned commercial outfit, independent of government or political party control. Its programming, however, is designed to align with the broader Yewa Agenda, which advocates fair political inclusion, development, and recognition for the zone within Ogun State.
“Yewaland has suffered years of political marginalisation, often due to leadership failures. As a result, the station is committed to amplifying voices that genuinely prioritise collective development over personal ambition”, he stated.
Olabimtan added that the station maintains an open-door policy, welcoming all credible Yewa aspirants with people-focused agendas, irrespective of political affiliation.
“Importantly, Yewa Frontier Radio is open to all serious aspirants who are willing to engage constructively and in the interest of the people”, Chief Olabimtan said.
On the growing political prominence of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi), Chief Olabimtan described him as the most visible and competitive aspirant from Yewaland at present, pointing to his political experience and statewide influence.
He, however, made it clear that Yewa Frontier Radio is neither owned by Senator Adeola nor operated as a political platform on his behalf.
The station, he emphasized, remains accessible to other serious Yewa and non-Yewa aspirants who are prepared to engage responsibly.
“Yewa Frontier Radio positions itself as a platform for accurate information, cultural expression, and balanced political discourse, rather than division or propaganda.
“As Ogun State gradually moves toward another electoral cycle in 2027, we will ensure that the station focuses on empowering citizens, promoting dialogue, and encouraging responsible leadership across board”, he said.
In an increasingly polarised media environment, Chief Olabimtan described Yewa Frontier Radio as a renewed commitment to community-centred broadcasting, development advocacy, and inclusive public discourse in Yewaland.
