Sanwo-Olu Bows to Pressure, Unblocks Ogun on X After Being Sued
By: Israel Adeleke
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports that following different dramas and unrelenting advocacy, the Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has finally unblocked the human rights lawyer, Festus Ogun, on X (formerly Twitter) after a meeting at Lagos House, Marina, over the weekend.
OTN News further reports that Ogun, who had earlier accused the governor of rights violations, disclosed this in a post via his Instagram handle on Saturday.
The lawyer stated that Sanwo-Olu personally invited him for a brief meeting to address his complaints.
According to him, “Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has unblocked me on X (Twitter). I met briefly with him yesterday at Lagos House Marina, on his invitation, to amicably resolve my complaint of human rights violations. We will continue to hold authorities accountable, regardless. Aluta continua!”
OTN News had earlier reported that Ogun, who dragged Sanwo-Olu to a Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly violating his fundamental rights by blocking him on his verified X account, urged the court to compel Sanwo-Olu to unblock him, and issue a public apology to him.
In the suit marked FHC/L/CS/1739/25, which he shared via his Facebook page, Ogun accused the governor of blocking him due to his 2021 “constructive criticisms” and “demand for accountability” over the October 2020 #EndSARS killings.
The lawyer stated that the governor denied him access to public updates and to receiving information about policies and governance in Lagos, which constitutes a violation of his right to receive information without interference.
The lawyer also urged the court to declare the action unconstitutional, arbitrary, and discriminatory.
He prayed the court to compel Sanwo-Olu to unblock him, issue a public apology, and stop targeting critics online.
OTN News observes that Ogun, who described himself as “haunted, traumatised and emotionally disturbed,” stressed that the matter went beyond his personal grievance.
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