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Relief! Sanwo-Olu Approves N5m Compensation to Uber Driver Assaulted During #ENDSARS Anniversary

...Says he did it in the public interest

Shola Oshunkeye March 26, 2023

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By Damola Emmanuel

Reprieve finally came the way of Clement Adedotun, the Uber driver assaulted during the first anniversary of the #EndSARS protest in October 2021, in Lagos, as the newly re-elected Governor of the State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, ordered the payment of the N5 million compensation awarded to him by a court.

Perhaps in the spirit of the moment, Sanwo-Olu, Saturday evening, took to his official social media handles and walls-Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and simultaneously delivered the good news himself.

In the posts, the governor said he had intervened in the matter and directed the state Attorney General to comply with the court order awarding the compensation to the driver who was brutalised by operatives of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Agency (Watch), as well as the police.

He revealed that he had authorised payment of the said sum “in the interest of the public good.”

Below is the full text of the Governor’s statement:

Babajide Sanwo-Olu

@jidesanwoolu

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.