Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has unblocked human rights lawyer Festus Ogun on X (formerly Twitter) following a lawsuit alleging violations of free speech, with the activist confirming a brief meeting at Lagos House that appears to have resolved the dispute amicably.

Ogun announced the development in a Saturday night X post, stating the governor invited him to Marina for talks on Friday to address his complaint. "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. Sanwo-Olu has not publicly commented, but observers view the unblocking as a concession amid growing digital rights scrutiny.

The action stems from Ogun's August 29, 2025, suit at the Federal High Court in Lagos (FHC/L/CS/1739/25), challenging his 2021 block on the governor's @jidesanwoolu account after criticisms of policies and demands for #EndSARS accountability.

Ogun, who described the block as causing mental distress, sought a declaration of unconstitutionality, an unblock order, public apology, and injunction against future blocks, citing the 2019 U.S. Knight First Amendment Institute v. Trump ruling on public officials' social media duties. He framed the case as public interest to set digital rights precedents in Nigeria, where officials often block critics while using platforms for governance info.

Ogun told reporters the unblocking doesn't end accountability efforts, stressing blocks deny citizens access to public discourse. Advocates hail it as a win for digital rights, potentially influencing similar cases, though the suit's status remains unclear—Ogun hasn't withdrawn it, and no court ruling has been issued.

The episode underscores Nigeria's evolving social media landscape, where officials' blocks—common among leaders like Sanwo-Olu—face legal challenges under Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution (freedom of expression) and the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.