Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has demanded the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the shootings at the Lekki Toll Gate during the 2020 EndSARS protests, questioning why justice remains elusive six years after the incident.
Sowore made the demand in a post on X on Tuesday, October 20, marking the sixth anniversary of the nationwide protests against police brutality and abuses by the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
The activist questioned who ordered the shootings at the toll gate and why those allegedly responsible had not been prosecuted.
“Where are the killers? Who ordered the shootings at LekkiTollGate? Who has been prosecuted?” he wrote.
Sowore also called for investigations into the roles of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, military and police commanders, and other individuals he alleged were connected to the incident.
He further called for scrutiny of claims that CCTV cameras at the toll gate were removed before the shootings, insisting that the circumstances surrounding the incident required further investigation.
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The AAC chieftain said the EndSARS movement represented more than a demand for the disbandment of SARS, describing it as a broader revolt against police brutality, torture, extortion and extrajudicial killings.
He also pledged to reopen investigations into the Lekki Toll Gate incident if elected president in 2027.
According to Sowore, his proposed administration would seek to establish the chain of command surrounding the shootings and prosecute anyone found culpable, regardless of rank or political connections.
The EndSARS protests began in October 2020, with young Nigerians taking to the streets to demand an end to police brutality and accountability for alleged abuses by security operatives.
The Lekki Toll Gate became a focal point of the demonstrations, particularly following reports of soldiers opening fire on protesters on the night of October 20, 2020. The circumstances surrounding the incident, including the actions of security personnel and the extent of casualties, have remained subjects of public debate and calls for accountability.
Sowore’s latest remarks have renewed attention to demands for justice and accountability over the incident, as Nigeria marks six years since the protests.