Hundreds of Nigerian youths have taken to social media to speak against the handover of Lekki toll gate, where Nigerian forces opened fire on unarmed protesters last October, to its owners Lekki Concession Company.
The panel of enquiry set up to look at the Lekki shooting incident on Saturday approved the reopening of the tollgate, amidst protests, following a prayer by LCC counsel that its order will allow the company to repair all damages done.
Young people mobilising through social media have called out the panel for approving the release of the toll gate while an investigation is ongoing. Many are vexed that the government has not owned to the killing of unarmed protesters, who marched against police brutality on the night of October 20.
The hashtag #occupyLekkiTollGate has been trending to push their grievances.
See the tweets below.
https://twitter.com/iamProficience/status/1358536047479697411?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/osxtus626/status/1358730622769000448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
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
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
https://twitter.com/Kaylechi_/status/1358739010093465601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Omo 13th is too far. Can we begin tomorrow? #OccupyLekkiTollGate#RevolutionNow pic.twitter.com/z2fbfYwsRR
— GentleBee (@Gentle_Lfc) February 8, 2021
You can’t open a toll gate where victims of state sanctioned murder are yet to get justice.
No Justice, No Re-Opening. pic.twitter.com/P7z5Cr3HCN
— Concerned Nigerians (@ConcernedNIG) February 8, 2021
This Saturday.
Let's be ready for violence cos they'd bring it#OccupyLekkiTollGate pic.twitter.com/f9BO7TKOPu— TimoSneh⚡⚡ (@TimoNotWerner) February 8, 2021
https://twitter.com/iSlimfit/status/1358732168252506112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
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
