Barely a week after his reelection, Governor @jidesanwoolu has rejected demands to compensate the Uber driver who was tortured during the EndSARS memorial.

A Federal High Court in Lagos had on March 14, 2023 ordered the Lagos State Government to pay the sum of N5 Million as compensation to Adedotun Clement, an Uber driver who was severely tortured on October 20, 2021 at the Lekki Toll-Gate during the first EndSARS anniversary.

Clement was carrying a passenger to Lagos Mainland when he encountered a gridlock at the Lekki Toll-Gate during a protest to commemorate the first anniversary of EndSARS. He was tortured and pepper-sprayed by officers of the Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Agency and policemen.

The attack on the Uber driver was captured on video and reported by television stations and newspapers, and attracted a nationwide condemnation.

Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, filed a lawsuit against the Lagos State Government and the Nigeria Police Force to seek redress.

Following the judgment, Effiong wrote a letter Governor Sanwo-Olu on March 16, 2023 demanding compliance with the judgment. However, the governor refused to act on the demand. The Lagos State Government has now filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal in Lagos against the judgment.

In a Notice of Appeal filed on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, but served on Friday, March 23, signed by Dr. Babajide Martins, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, the government said there was no evidence that the Uber driver was tortured.

Responding to the appeal, Effiong said his client was disappointed by the action of the Lagos State Government but that he was ready to face the government at the Court of Appeal.

“I’m not surprised by their decision not to obey a judgment that the everyone knows is justifiable. Since they’ve chosen this infamous path, I will equally file a cross-appeal against the N5 Million damages and ask the Court of Appeal to increase it significantly.” Effiong said.

The Lagos lawyer added that “the message derivable from this action is that Lagosians are back to the regime of real Governor Sanwo-Olu that they know, and not the pretentious one who tried to project himself as a populist or respecter of human rights during the campaigns.”

flokii:


Of course I have to mention Igbos cos most of us are fed up with the nonsense Yoruba leaders are doing especially in Lagos... Lagos state almost fell to the hands of Igbos if not for God.

This same Sanwo Olu gave like 5 Igbos about 20 million naira each despite the massive looting of shops and businesses at Lekki all the way down to Bode Thomas in Surulere during EndSars.

What rubbish!!

How will Yorubas be getting treated shabbily in their own home while aliens keep getting all the compensation. How many Yorubas Sanwo Olu don help?

IyaebeTheGreat:
Why? Please Sanwo Olu should let the Uber driver enjoy the money, it’s nothing .

Na kelebe I spit. No think say na normal spit oo..

IyaebeTheGreat:
Spits back on your head. You losers don’t want to rest

BiafranPatriot:
Don't bring IGBOs into your stupid rants, you, useless Agbado pig. Wetin concern IGBO with this matter now?..

Na so una go dey cast una self everywhere as insecure morons.

Now Sanwolu has refused to compensate the guy, shey Sanwolu is now ..Omoale abi?

You guys are too dull and foolish..spits

flokii:


Of course I have to mention Igbos cos most of us are fed up with the nonsense Yoruba leaders are doing especially in Lagos... Lagos state almost fell to the hands of Igbos if not for God.

This same Sanwo Olu gave like 5 Igbos about 20 million naira each despite the massive looting of shops and businesses at Lekki all the way down to Bode Thomas in Surulere during EndSars.

What rubbish!!

How will Yorubas be getting treated shabbily in their own home while aliens keep getting all the compensation. How many Yorubas Sanwo Olu don help?

yommen:


Alaye, shut up. You talk like it's not your usual habit to bring Yorubas into everything.

flokii:
They have started.. Sanwo Olu can go and donate 100 million to Igbo traders after Igbos burnt down the Atere market but is refusing a court order to compensate a Yoruba with 5 million.. You people should continue with the self-sabotage and hatred for fellow Yorubas.

flokii:
They have started.. Sanwo Olu can go and donate 100 million to Igbo traders after Igbos burnt down the Atere market but is refusing a court order to compensate a Yoruba with 5 million.. You people should continue with the self-sabotage and hatred for fellow Yorubas.

doublewisdom:
He has won his reelection and back to default settings. Only urchins were deceived and carried away by his emergency humility.

flokii:
They have started.. Sanwo Olu can go and donate 100 million to Igbo traders after Igbos burnt down the Atere market but is refusing a court order to compensate a Yoruba with 5 million.. You people should continue with the self-sabotage and hatred for fellow Yorubas.

flokii:
They have started.. Sanwo Olu can go and donate 100 million to Igbo traders after Igbos burnt down the Atere market but is refusing a court order to compensate a Yoruba with 5 million.. You people should continue with the self-sabotage and hatred for fellow Yorubas.

talk2hb1:

Are You sure he will give them the 100million?
Normal, normal government are never keen on paying compensation to avoid another payment.