Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, says the state will
pay the N5 million compensation awarded by a federal high court to Adedotun
Clement, a driver who was assaulted during an #EndSARS event.
Sanwo-Olu, in a tweet on Saturday, said he has directed
Moyosore Onigbanjo, the state’s attorney-general and commissioner for justice,
to effect the payment.
BACKGROUND
In October 2021, Clement, a driver for a cab-hailing
service, was manhandled by the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA)
and police officers during the #EndSARSMemorial rally at Lekki tollgate.
The rally was organised to mark the anniversary of the
#EndSARS movement.
On March 14, a federal high court in Lagos ordered the state
government and NPF to pay N5 million as compensation to Clement.
Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa, the presiding judge, ruled that the
way Clement was treated amounted to a violation of his right to dignity.
Lagos government filed an appeal against the judgement on
Tuesday.
‘I INTERCEDED IN
PUBLIC INTEREST’
Speaking on the development, Sanwo-Olu said he recently
became aware of the case between the state government and Clement.
The Lagos governor added that although the state government
had filed an appeal against the judgement, he interceded for the sake of public
interest.
“I recently became
aware of the case involving Clement Adedotun and the judgement by the federal
high court, and I understand the impact this legal battle has had on him,” the
governor said.
“After reviewing Clement’s case, I’ve directed the honorable
attorney general to set up a meeting and pay him the compensation awarded by
the court.
“Although the state government has appealed the ruling, I’ve
interceded in this instance in the interest of the public good, and requested
that the state’s attorney general comply with the court’s ruling.
“As a strong advocate for the rule of law, I commend all
parties for seeking justice through the appropriate channels, and I remain
committed to upholding the rights of all Lagosians.”
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everydayGood evening Lagos, as Governor, I'm committed to upholding the rule of law and protecting citizens' rights with empathy and authority.
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) March 25, 2023
I recently became aware of the case involving Mr. Clement Adedotun and the judgement by the Federal High Court, and I understand the impact…
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