Sowore Promises Justice for Lekki Toll Gate Killings

Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), announced his commitment to reopening investigations into the Lekki Toll Gate killings that occurred on October 20, 2020, if he is elected president. In a statement issued to mark the anniversary of the incident, Sowore vowed to identify and ensure justice for all individuals involved in the shooting of unarmed #EndSARS protesters in Lagos.

He criticized the lack of prosecutions six years after the event and urged Nigerians to demand accountability from political leaders and military commanders allegedly involved. Sowore questioned the absence of public demand for the arrest of Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and others linked to the incident.

He called for a thorough investigation into the alleged removal of surveillance cameras at the toll gate prior to the shootings. Sowore asserted that the #EndSARS movement represented a broader struggle against systemic brutality and vowed that his administration would uncover the full chain of command responsible for the unlawful killings.