November 18, (THEWILL) – Human rights lawyer, Festus Ogun, has asked the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, to release the report of the Justice Solomon Olugbemi-led panel on police brutality in the state.
In a Freedom of Information request on Thursday, the lawyer said the report would be beneficial to the public.
The letter to the governor was titled ‘Request For Ogun Endsars Panel Report Pursuant To The Freedom Of Information Act, 2011’.
It reads: “The efforts of the Ogun State Government to set up a Judicial Panel of Investigation to try alleged cases of Police brutalities against helpless citizens following the historical EndSARS protest is commendable. Thankfully, the Ogun State EndSARS Panel chaired by Justice Solomon Olugbemi submitted its reports and recommendations on the 9th day of July, 2021 to Your Excellency – for implementation and other necessary actions.
“In view of this, I write pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 2011 to respectfully request for a clean copy of the report submitted by the Ogun State Judicial Panel of Investigation into Police Brutality and Extrajudicial Killings.
“As a Nigerian citizen, human rights activist, Ogun-born legal practitioner and a lawful participant in the historical #EndSARS protest, I strongly believe that providing a copy of the significant report will be greatly beneficial to public interest and the restitution process for victims whose fates hang on the report and its implementation.
“We are confident that this request will be treated urgently in line with the 7 days rule stipulated under Section 4 of the Freedom of Information Act, 2011. Finally, I undertake to pay necessary fees and administrative charges, if any, incidental thereto.”
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