Adedotun Clement, an Uber driver who was assaulted on the first anniversary of the EndSARS protest, has been awarded N5 million in compensation by a Lagos court. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has announced that he will pay Clement’s award.
On October 20, 2021, police officers and representatives of the Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Agency attacked the victim at the Lekki Tollgate.
In a court in Lagos State, Mr. Clement and his attorney, Inibehe Effiong, filed a N500 million lawsuit against the police and the state agency.
On March 14, the Lagos division of the high court decided that Mr. Clement should receive N5 million in damages from the state government.
Mr. Sanwo-Olu stated in a series of tweets on Saturday that he was ready to make the payment, that he would uphold the law, and that he would defend the rights of the public.
He continued by saying that he had given the state’s attorney general, Moyosore Onigbanjo, the order to schedule a meeting in order to pay the damages determined by the court.
Good evening, Lagos. In my capacity as governor, I’m dedicated to upholding the rule of law and defending the rights of citizens with compassion and authority.
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“I recently learned about Mr. Clement Adedotun’s case and the Federal High Court’s ruling, and I recognize the effect this legal dispute has had on him.
Following a review of Mr. Clement’s case, Mr. Sanwo-Olu stated, “I have instructed the Honorable Attorney General to schedule a meeting and pay him the compensation awarded by the Court.”
According to Mr. Sanwo-Olu, the state government will not challenge the high Court’s decision but will instead abide by it for the benefit of the general populace.
He reaffirmed his commitment to upholding human rights for Lagos residents and praised the applicants for seeking justice.
Despite the State Government’s appeal of the judgment, Mr. Sanwo-Olu stated, “I have intervened in this matter in the interest of the public good and requested that the State’s Attorney General comply with the court’s ruling.”
“I commend all parties for seeking justice through the proper channels, and I remain committed to upholding the rights of all Lagosians,” he continued. “As a strong advocate for the rule of law, I also applaud all parties for doing so.
