Twitter has been agog with the trending of millions of Nigerian youths who are calling for a protest against the reopening of the Lekki tollgate in Lagos State.
Operations at the tollgate were suspended after the shooting and killing of #EndSARS protesters on October 20, 2020.
But on Saturday, the judicial panel established by the Lagos state government to probe police brutality and human rights abuses granted the prayers of the Lekki Concession Company (LCC), the operators, by approving the reopening of the tollgate.
Five of the nine-member panel had voted to return the control of the tollgate to the LCC.
Doris Okuwobi, a retire judge heading the panel, said insurers can commence assessment of the damage at the facility, renovate and resume its business as “no party has shown evidence of any further need to investigate” the tollgate.
The decision has generated reactions from Nigerian youths on social media, with many expressing their displeasure with the ruling and demanding justice for the victims of the #EndSARS protests.
The youth representatives on the judicial panel had also disagreed with the decision, saying their views were not reflected.
They demanded that the Lekki toll gate remain shut and under the purview of the panel until full investigations and hearings are concluded.
To show their displeasure, the protesters are calling for a demonstration–#OccupyLekkiTollGate– to be held on Saturday.
Below are some Nigerians, including Omoyele Sowore, convener of RevolutionNow movement, showing their support for the protest.
No to the reopening #Lekkitollgate, the perpetrators of #LekkiMassacre must be brought to book. @jidesanwoolu #Buratai must be brought before @IntlCrimCourt #RevolutionNow #Buharimustgo pic.twitter.com/MBNnFAzOPi
— Omoyele Sowore (@YeleSowore) February 8, 2021
Let me tell u something it's impossible to reopen the Lekki Toll gate without justice being served #EndSARS: No JUSTICE, No Re-OPENING
Vctim's families must be compensated while the killers must not go unpunished . OCCUPY LEKKI TOLL GATE ON SAT. FEB. 13, 2021#RevolutionNow pic.twitter.com/y1BWE6kUVQ
— Isaac Obasi ⚖️ (@ObasiFoundation) 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 need #SoroSokeRadio back online.
We need our HOTLINE back:Press 1 for medical.
Press 2 for legal.
Press 3 for food and supplies.
Press 4, 5, or 6 for mental health emergencies.This time, no going back until JUSTICE is served.#OccupyLekkiTollGate #RevolutionNow#EndSARS
— Ayemojubar (@ayemojubar) February 8, 2021