Five months after operatives of the Nigerian Army stormed the Lekki Toll Gate, Lagos and opened fire on the peaceful #EndSARS protesters, Nigerians are demanding answers with the hashtag-#LekkiMassacre trending on Twitter.
The protesters who were demanding an end to police brutality and good governance in the country had converged at the toll gate before being shot by armed security personnel on October 20, 2020.
Several are feared killed, while many others sustained gunshot wounds.
Following the incident, the National Economic Council (NEC) which Vice President Yemi Osinbajo chairs, had unanimously agreed to set up a judicial panel of inquiry to address the cases of victims of police brutality and compensate their families.
The panel was inaugurated by state governors across the country with members given a six-month period to function and forward its recommendations to the state governments.
However Nigerians seem not to be pleased that five months after the nation experienced what could be termed as a ‘Black Tuesday’, the authorities are yet to fish out the security operatives who shot at the innocent protesters.
In addition, they are demanding answers as to who ordered the shootings as well as the arraignment and prosecution of the military personnel.
One of the social media users, SAMSON OF AFRICA, lamented that 150 days have gone by with the perpetrators of the Lekki massacre yet to be arrested.
“150 days gone and yet the perpetrators of #LekkiMassacre has not been arrested. Who ordered the shootings of #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate on 20th October 2020?” he questioned.
150 days gone and yet the perpetrators of #LekkiMassacre has not been arrested. Who ordered the shootings of #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate on 20th October 2020?
We demand for justice. pic.twitter.com/9fOXKaRFci
— SAMSON OF AFRICA ❼ #EndSARS ♛ (@BlackSam_) March 20, 2021
Another user with the name, Dr Olufunmilayo, is asking that justice be meted out on the killers of some Nigerians identified as Jimoh, Ifeoma, Ayomide, Chijioke, Tina, Kolade, Joy, Richard, Ismaila, and other victims of police brutality.
For Jimoh #EndSARS
For Ifeoma #EndSARS
For Ayomide #EndSARS
For chijioke #EndSARS
For Tina #EndSARS
For Kolade #EndSARS
For Joy #EndSARS
For Richard #EndSARS
For Ismailia #EndSARSFor everyone who died at #LekkiMassacre
Today makes it 5months.We will never forget you. Never.
— #OurFavOnlineDoc 🩺🇳🇬🇬🇧💎 (@DrOlufunmilayo) March 20, 2021
One other user with the name Boss Lady, used the opportunity to eulogise the fallen heroes, calling for justice be meted out on their killers.
“5 months gone already and they are yet to tell us who ordered the shootings at lekki toll gate… Rip to our hero’s,” she said.
5 months gone already and they are yet to tell us who ordered the shootings at lekki toll gate… Rip to our hero’s.#LekkiMassacre #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/ixXYFeP1F2
— Boss Lady (@Mhiz_Ahnney) March 20, 2021
