Tobias Sylvester
Nigerian youths have resolved to stage another protest on Saturday over the decision of the Lagos State judicial panel of inquiry to reopen Lekki Toll Gate.
The tollgate has been closed since last year following the alleged shooting and killing of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers and police on October 20, 2020.
However, the Judicial panel on Saturday, February, 6, 2021, voted in support of the reopening of the tollgate by its owners, the Lekki Concession Company (LCC).
Irked by the decision of the panel, Nigerian youths have planned protest again at the tollgate on Saturday, February 13, 2021 from 7am.
The angry youths are insisting that the tollgate remains closed until justice is served to the victims of the Lekki shooting.
Many Nigerians have also taken to social media to express their backing for the protest using the hashtag #OccupyLekkiTollGate.
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
— That_Lawyer⚖️ (@Adedeji__O) February 8, 2021
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
https://twitter.com/Kaylechi_/status/1358739010093465601?s=20
We will not allow these government to brainwash us ,we need justice for those heroes that sacrificed there lives at the lekki massacre. Enough of these oppression and tyranny.#OccupyLekkiTollGate pic.twitter.com/Obv0DWDlPm
— Obikoya Adebowale (@obikoyaemmanue1) February 8, 2021
Nigeria youths are not foolish,
we learn very fast,
There will be drones cameras everywhere in the sky.
Everybody on ground will go live on their social media accounts.
So Fashola Hommes will not comma discover another camera weeks later
#OccupyLekkiTollGate pic.twitter.com/MiPjYV7SRM— Bernie Itebiye (@tbernies) 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
Do not let any Mugu or government advocate tell you to calm down! #OccupyLekkiTollGate the army must face justice! Sanwo Olu must face justice! LCC is not bigger than the lives of the lost, they must submit their videos. We saw the killings live on camera! #RevolutionNow pic.twitter.com/TjYHT324SR
— Coconut Head 🇳🇬 (@Proficience_) February 7, 2021
After killing our brothers and sisters at Lekki toll gate, they want to give the former Chief of Army of staff Buratai immunity by appointing him Ambassador.
They want to cover up the blood of our comrades with lies.
Don’t let them! #OccupyLekkiTollGate pic.twitter.com/vKFXNN17Sn— Somto Onuchukwu (@chosensomto) February 8, 2021
We never believed the panel, nothing good ever came out of any panel in Nigeria but mere inquiry. No going back till there’s justice for all! #OccupyLekkiTollGate on Saturday! pic.twitter.com/S6FwHlDBus
— Coconut Head 🇳🇬 (@Proficience_) February 7, 2021
How are we so quick to re-open the #Lekkitollgate when justice have not been served to victims and relatives who lost family members during the #lekkimassaccre?
As long as there is no justice for the citizens, the government shall not know peace.#OccupyLekkiTollGate #Justice
— Princewill Aghedo (@aghedoprincewi4) February 8, 2021
#OccupyLekkiTollGate SEND a STRONG MESSAGE to the Lagos State Government. Let them know we are NO FOOLS
We won’t allow their proxies: the Lekki Concession Company, & the Judicial Panel PAID ACTIVISTS to rewrite history. They can’t silence us#EndSARS will continue to haunt them
— NEFERTITI (@firstladyship) February 8, 2021
To our beloved brothers planning the #OccupyLekkiTollGate please y'all should remember saying prayers to God for protection, preservation and guidance so no life would be lost as the first version…
We all pray and hope for a better Nigeria 🇳🇬 for all. pic.twitter.com/IT5mubAXUl
— Godwin Uchenna (@godwin_uchee) February 8, 2021
KanyiDaily recalls that four months ago, EndSARS protesters had blocked the Lekki toll gate for over a week, causing a heavy gridlock in the area.
