The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has overruled the state government decision to appeal the judgement that gave Mr Clement Adedotun N5 million compensation
Mr Adedotun, a driver for a cab-hailing service, was manhandled by the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA) and police officers during the EndSars memorial, a one year anniversary rally of the EndSars protest at the Lekki tollgate in October 2021.
However, on 14 March, a federal high court in Lagos ordered the state government and the police to pay N5 million as compensation to Mr Adedotun.
In a tweet the Governor said:
“Good evening Lagos, as Governor, I’m committed to upholding the rule of law and protecting citizens’ rights with empathy and authority.
“I recently became aware of the case involving Mr. Clement Adedotun and the judgement by the Federal High Court, and I understand the impact this legal battle has had on him.
“After reviewing Mr. 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.
