#EndSARS memorial: Lagos right to appeal N5m awarded to driver - Ministry

The ministry in a statement on Saturday by its Public Relations Officer, Grace Alo, said during the hearing of the matter, the state government opposed the claims of the Applicant on grounds of law and facts.

Adedotun’s counsel, Inibehe Effiong, had in a statement on Friday, claimed that the Lagos government was rejecting the judgment of the High Court claiming a “lack of evidence for the torture.” Adedotun, according to his lawyer, 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 Neighbourhood Safety Agency and policemen.”pay the sum of N5 million as compensation

to Adedotun who was said to have been tortured on October 20, 2021 at the Lekki Toll-Gate during the first #EndSARS anniversary. Explaining on Saturday, the ministry stated, “During the hearing of the matter, the Lagos State Government opposed the claims of the Applicant on grounds of law and facts.

Tomorrow the govt can claim that the police never assaulted the guy.. In Nigeria everything is possible

Pay him what is appealing

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Lagos Governor, Sanwo-Olu Rejects N5million Compensation To Uber Driver Tortured During EndSARS Memorial, Takes Case To Appeal Court | Sahara ReportersThe government of Lagos State, South West Nigeria, has rejected the judgement of the Federal High Court that ordered the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to pay an Uber driver tortured during the EndSARS memorial, N5 million. This is coming barely a week after his re-election, as the governor of Lagos State, as the state has now filed a notice of appeal against the judgement. I knew this would be the case. I earlier advised that his lawyer do everything to get the compensation paid before election. They keep tricking you Nigerians every time Na wa oo. This is the real him Apc govt and athr0c!t!e$
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