Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed that compensation of N5 million be paid to Mr. Clement Adedotun, a Uber driver, based on the judgement delivered by the Federal High Court against the state government.

Adedotun, a Uber driver, was assaulted on October 20, 2021, during a rally to mark the one-year anniversary of the #EndSARS protest in the state.

Governor Sanwo-Olu gave this directive on his Twitter handle, expressing his commitment to upholding the rule of law and protecting citizens’ rights with empathy and authority, even as he noted that the state government had appealed the ruling.

The Federal High Court in Suit No FHC/L/CS/ 1862/2021, filed by Adedotun’s counsel, had on the 14th of March 2023, delivered judgment against Lagos State Neighborhood Agency, Lagos State government, the Attorney-General, Lagos State and Nigeria Police, directing that a sum of N5million be paid to him as compensation.

Sanwo-Olu, who directed the state Attorney- General, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo SAN, to set up a meeting and pay Adedotun the compensation awarded by the court, pointed out that he did so after reviewing the case, having been aware of it “recently.”

“Good evening Lagos, as Governor, I’m committed to upholding the rule of law and protecting citizens’ rights .


https://tribuneonlineng.com/endsars-memorial-sanwo-olu-approves-n5m-to-assaulted-uber-driver/

Good one. I guess he backtracked seeing the impending backlash coming for him for not obeying the order initially.

He'll keep behaving well at least until Tinubu is sworn in. I hope he continues to behave well after that.

Good one. The healing process must start from us.

I told you all sanwo olu will eventually approve the money for him. He's such a kindhearted man

He gave him the money when it became available.There was no cash then.

I thought as much now the lawyer will be claiming for 60% from the money.

Why did he now take a detour? I thought he wanted to go to court in that effect. All these politicians can feel the rage in the country, tension is really running high and they know that all is not well. Nigeria is sitting on a keg of gunpowder.

What happened to the earlier news of him appealing the court judgement

Approved,not yet paid.

Idiot e don hang you abi?

No take him to court

Good One
Justice served