- Safiu Kehinde
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has unblocked human rights lawyer, Festus Ogun, who sued the governor for blocking him on his X handle.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile.
According to the statement, Sanwo-Olu had yesterday engaged the lawyer at the Lagos House in Marina while hosting students from the University of Cambridge.
Akosile thanked Ogun for his high level of maturity and engagement while lauding the governor for his display of leadership.
“Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has again displayed leadership by inviting a citizen that sued him over the alleged blocking on X.
“To the Governor, every Lagosian is his citizen and the government-citizen engagement is his mantra. He engages with the citizens at every available opportunity.
“Thanks to my friend, @mrfestusogun for equally showing some high level maturity and understanding, and willingness to continue to engage constructively for the development of our dear State. Governance is a collective responsibility.” He wrote.
Ogun also confirmed that the governor has unblocked him on his X handle.
The lawyer, in a post on his X handle disclosed that he had met with the governor who invited him to the Lagos House.
“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.