#OccupyLekkiTollGate trends as youths plan fresh protest for February 13th

 

Following the approval to reopen Lekki Tollgate by Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up by the Lagos State government to investigate the October 2020 Lekki shooting incident, many Nigerians have taken to Twitter to protest that those who carried out the alleged shooting of innocent citizens must face the law before Lekk tollgate can be reopened.

 

The #OccupyLekkiTollGate which is another wave of protest against injustice and government’s silence over the Lekki shootings is scheduled to kick off on 13th February 2021, according to Twitter sources.

 

The nine-man panel returned the control of the tollgate to the Lekki Concession Company, the operators, on Saturday.

 

The company, through its counsel, had been praying the panel to allow it to take over the plaza for repair and insurance claims since December 2020.

 

Over the last four months, an outpouring of support for Nigerian protesters has played out on Twitter, with various hashtags, but predominantly #EndSARS. Speaking against the reopening of Lekki tollgate where a countless number of youths were said to have been shot by security operatives, human right activist, Omoyele Sowore, wrote on Twitter:

 

Other Twitter users also called for justice for those who were killed during the EndSARS protest Below are some Tweets:

 

 

#OccupyLekkiTollGate I love this Nigerians. I love that I am part of them

— AIIT#EndSARS (@Lekibitzer) 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

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 🇳🇬 🇯🇲 (@iamProficience) February 7, 2021

That valentine package wey u d plan for bae, carry am come #OccupyLekkiTollGate

Yes , I'm talking to you 🙄 pic.twitter.com/7eYYOO4tzF

— August. #endSARS (@familiaAugust) February 8, 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

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

— Typical Bernie (@TypicalBernie) February 8, 2021

I dey abj packing my thing come lag.Only living can fight for the dead #OccupyLekkiTollGate

— Olami (@dprof1128) 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

Re-opening of Lekki Toll Gate is the govt saying "forget it, that one has passed". But what they don't know is that youths are determined to get justice.

Lekki Toll Gate must remain closed until investigations are concluded and justice is served. #OccupyLekkiTollGate pic.twitter.com/id2Zo0OgRJ

— K A Y 🇳🇬🇨🇦 (@Kaylechi_) February 8, 2021

What your occupation? My occupation is to #OccupyLekkiTollGate on Saturday February 13th.

To fight for justice. pic.twitter.com/qnEQcf56w6

— Hawt Sturvss🌼💖 (@Shez_Weird) February 8, 2021

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