SANWO-OLU UNBLOCKS LAWYER FESTUS OGUN ON X AFTER RIGHTS VIOLATION COMPLAINT

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By: Sefiu Ajape

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has unblocked human rights lawyer Festus Ogun on X (formerly Twitter) after the two met at Lagos House, Marina, on Friday.

Ogun, who had earlier accused the governor of rights violations, revealed this in an Instagram post on Saturday.

According to him, Sanwo-Olu personally invited him for a meeting to address his concerns.

“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!” Ogun wrote.

Hotjist had earlier reported that Ogun sued Sanwo-Olu at a Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly violating his fundamental rights by blocking him on his verified X account.

He asked the court to compel Sanwo-Olu to issue a public apology.

In the suit, marked FHC/L/CS/1739/25 and shared on his Facebook page, Ogun alleged that the governor blocked him because of his 2021 “constructive criticisms” and “demand for accountability” over the October 2020 #EndSARS killings.

The lawyer maintained that being blocked denied him access to public updates and information on governance in Lagos, describing it as a violation of his right to receive information without interference.

He also urged the court to declare the governor’s action “unconstitutional, arbitrary, and discriminatory.”

Ogun prayed the court to compel Sanwo-Olu to unblock him, issue a public apology, and desist from targeting critics online.

Describing himself as “haunted, traumatised and emotionally disturbed,” Ogun said the matter went beyond personal grievance.

He also referenced a 2019 ruling in the United States, stressing that intolerance of opposing views undermines democracy.