The 2020 EndSARS protest memorial was marked with a peaceful procession through the Lekki Toll Gate by the EndSARS organisers and some Celebrities on Thursday in Lagos.
It was gathered by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that some Nigerians peacefully protested against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police, now disbanded, over alleged human rights abuses and other allegations.
Security agents at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos, allegedly attacked the peaceful protesters and some persons were reportedly killed.
According to reports, the participants in procession walked from Ajah end of the road across the Lekki Toll Gate towards the Lekki end of the state.
It was also observed by NAN that some of the participants walked, some drove in their cars waving the Nigerian Flag, blasting their car horns, singing, while some carried caskets.
The operatives of the Nigeria Police, the Directorate of State Security (DSS) and some other paramilitary services were seen armed at the toll gate to maintain peace.
During the procession, a Nigerian Musician and songwriter, Folarin Falana (AKA Falz), told journalists that the event was to honour the alleged death of citizens, especially youths who were allegedly killed at the Lekki Tollgate on Oct. 20, 2020.
“We have to continue to come up with justice and continue to honour the ones that paid with their lives for us.
“We just came through this Lekki Toll Gate in their memory. We were waving our flags as we passed, some people are carrying caskets. It is very symbolic, those coffins have meanings in them.
“After the walk, we all go back home. We are not out to cause trouble, we tried as much as possible not to even cause traffic gridlock.”
Falz, however, called on youths to focus on the the 2023 general elections, with a view to ushering in a new set of leaders that would move Nigeria to a better level.
“People are serious about justice, people are serious about the rule of law, people are serious about what they want, people are serious about human rights, that is what I want the youths to focused on,” he said.
Nigerian Skit-maker and Actor, Adebowale Adedayo (AKA Mr. Macaroni), who was also present urged the federal and state governments to do more to improve the lives of the Nigerian youths.
Mr. Macaroni, further noted that the youths have been consistent in the struggle for a better Nigeria, stressing that they have been peaceful in their conducts during the procession.
Government should realise that this fight is for the Nigerians. We are all Nigerians. We are Nigerians first before becoming police officers, governors or President.
So, at the end of the day, if Nigeria is good for all, we will have a peaceful country. That is all we want, he said.
Feyikemi Abudu, Nigerian Influencer and entrepreneur, also beckoned on youths to take the next elections seriously by ensuring they obtained their PVCs with a view to voting leaders of their choices.
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