Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has ordered the payment of N5m compensation to the Uber driver that was assaulted during the first anniversary of the #EndSARS protest in October 2021.
A Federal High Court had directed the Lagos State Government to pay the Uber driver, Clement Adedotun N5m as compensation for the assault.
The Lagos State Government had on Friday filed an appeal over a March 14 ruling mandating it to pay the compensation after he was assaulted by the Lagos State Neighbourhood Agency and the police.
However, in an Instagram post he shared on his handle on Saturday evening, he stated that he had ordered the Lagos State Attorney General to arrange a meeting with Adedotun and pay him his N5 million compensation.
He said, “As Governor, I’m committed to upholding the rule of law and protecting citizens’ rights with empathy and authority,” he wrote. “I 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.
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“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.”
