CAPPA Demands Justice for Lekki Toll Gate Victims

Six years after the #EndSARS protests, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) is demanding an apology, prosecutions, and compensation for victims of the October 20, 2020, Lekki Toll Gate shootings. In a statement issued on October 19, 2026, and signed by Robert Egbe, Media and Communications Officer of CAPPA, the organization called on the Federal and Lagos State Governments to acknowledge the abuses and ensure accountability.

CAPPA criticized the rejection of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry’s report, which described the Lekki incident as a “massacre in context.” They also urged the implementation of a July 2024 ECOWAS Community Court of Justice ruling that found Nigeria liable for violating protesters’ rights. CAPPA seeks justice for journalist Pelumi Onifade, who died after being arrested by Lagos State Task Force personnel during the protests.

They warned that abuses against protesters continue and called for reforms, including mandatory body-worn cameras for police officers and a national reparations program for victims.