#EndSARS Protesters Return To Lekki Toll Gate Saturday

By Tayo OLU On Feb 8, 2021

Sir Iyene

Members of the #EndSARS movement have fixed Saturday, February 13, to “occupy” the Lekki Toll Gate Plaza in a bid to stop its planned reopening by the Lagos State Government.

The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS had approved the reopening of the toll gate which had been shut down since October, 2020.

The hashtag “#OccupyLekkiTollGate” is currently trending at number one following the panel’s approval of reopening of the toll gate.

The panel, which has been investigating reports of rights abuses by former Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), begun its public hearing on October 27, 2020 – seven days after the alleged shooting of unarmed #EndSARS protesters at the toll gate.

Justice Doris Okuwobi, who chairs the panel, gave the Lekki Concession Company Ltd the go ahead to resume tolling at the plaza.

But the ruling, which Okuwobi delivered on Saturday, was objected to by the two youths’ representatives of the panel: Temitope Majekodunmi and Rinuola Oduola.

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa and Patience Udoh, both representing the civil society, also objected to the move.

Some Nigerians and members of the #EndSARS movement, on Monday, took to Twitter to reject the panel’s approval, while also flooding the microblogging platform with plyers of their plan to occupy the toll gate from 7 a.m. on Saturday.

Bellow are some of the Twitter reactions:

Lagos State government, Lekki Concession Company and some members of the Lagos State Judicial Panel members inspired the #OccupyLekkiTollGate protest planned for 7am on Saturday, February 13.
— 'Gbénga Ṣẹ̀san (@gbengasesan) February 8, 2021

There’s going to be #OccupyLekkiTollGate? ????????

Date and time?
— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) February 8, 2021

OCCUPY LAGOS LEKKI TOLL-GATE!
Saturday: 13th Feb, 7AM.

"If there is no justice for the people, let there be no peace for the government" – Emiliano Zapata.#RevolutionNow #EndSARS #OccupyLekkiTollGate
— Ayemojubar (@ayemojubar) February 8, 2021

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The panel was a distraction. The Human Rights Commission of Nigeria voted to open the toll gate choosing money over human rights.

They government does not reserve the right to make money will denying our right to life.

SHUT IT DOWN#OccupyLekkiTollGate
— Olóyè. (@oloye__) February 8, 2021

We need #SoroSokeRadio back online.
We need our HOTLINE back:

Press 1 for medical.
Press 2 for legal.
Press 3 for food and supplies.
Press 4, 5, or 6 for mental health emergencies.

This time, no going back until JUSTICE is served.#OccupyLekkiTollGate #RevolutionNow #EndSARS
— Ayemojubar (@ayemojubar) February 8, 2021

Real valentine package is here #OccupyLekkiTollGate #RevolutionNow pic.twitter.com/we6JHjgO8p
— Divine ???? (@divinedri) February 8, 2021

Yesterday I was pissed off! Sad! Annoyed! I felt everyone was keeping quiet on this lekki toll gate reopening matter. But coming online and seeing #OccupyLekkiTollGate trend, I just muttered I TRUST MY PEOPLE with a big smile ????
— Marvis (@Tonysdaughterr) February 8, 2021

#OccupyLekkiTollGate

Till date, still no justice for all the falling heroes
I'm really fearful for my generations to come????????#itelxnengi congratulations Queen | congratulations Nengi | MOTIVATED BY NENGI pic.twitter.com/uQIcsooWRB
— I am a full-fledge Ninja ????️????️????️ (@AnitaBBNStan) February 8, 2021

#OccupyLekkiTollGate
Please as we prepare for this come Saturday 13the February, 2021, let's articulate our demands immediately and drive these demands to the latter thank you @falzthebahdguy @dj_switchaholic @SavvyRinu @mrmacaronii @YeleSowore
God bless Nigeria Youths????????????????????
— ChrisPoise???? (@chrispoise1) February 8, 2021

In Yoruba, if a calabash used for fetching water breaks, that's the end of the calabash activity.. Same is applicable to Lekki Toll Gate.. I go against the reopening of Lekki Toll Gate..

#RevolutionNow #OccupyLekkiTollGate
— ????????????????????•_•???????????????????? ???? (@gleamy_gigs) February 8, 2021

Hoping that everyone engaging in the #OccupyLekkiTollGate trend will be available on the 13th. This would make a significant impact on the demand for justice.
— ibrahim adedoyin (@ibrolisticibro) February 8, 2021

Please my fellows Nigeria youth, so many of us are in port Harcourt that are ready for this and we need a way to reach others by Saturday if there will be any means Dm#OccupyLekkiTollGate
— Beywin Obe (@BeywinO) February 8, 2021

Yesterday I passed through the #Lekkitollgate crime scene, it made me flashed back to what happened on the night of October 20th, 2020 and tears rolled down my eyes. I fully endorse #OccupyLekkiTollGate. ???? pic.twitter.com/gIicY0HyEg
— Olúyẹmí Fásípè ???????? (@YemieFASH) February 8, 2021

Its exactly three months and eight days since peaceful protesters were sent to thier early graves at the Lekki Toll gate, Yet no one is answering to the genocidal attacks. We won't keep quiet. In an Unjust Society, Silence is an heinous crime. Why wont we #OccupyLekkiTollGate pic.twitter.com/WqgPeYHwGv
— Asiwaju_himself ???????? (@Deji_Obadofin) February 8, 2021

What we have learned from the Judicial panels , #EndSARS , and #LekkiMassacre ;
1. Never negotiate with this govt.
2. When you go out on the streets, stay on the streets until your demands are met.
3. Prepare for violence, they always bring it.

We should #OccupyLekkiTollGate
— Somto Onuchukwu (@chosensomto) February 8, 2021

#ENDSARS #OccupyLekkiTollGate Endsars