October 20, (THEWILL) – Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana and Adebowale Adedayo, known by his stage name, Mr Macaroni, a Nigerian actor, content creator and activist, have set out on a peaceful walk to the Lekki tollgate in remembrance of those killed on October 20, 2020.
EndSARS is a nationwide historic protest against years of brutality, extortion and extra-judicial killings perpetrated by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in 2020, occasioned by the scrapping of the much-dreaded unit of the police.
Since the massacre, Lekki Tollgate has remained synonymous with bloodshed and deaths. October 20th is a day of remembrance for young Nigerians still calling for justice for the deceased protesters.
The walk is in commemoration of the Nigerians who lost their lives during the #EndSARS protest against police brutality and extrajudicial killings in Nigeria on the night of October 20, 2020.
Falz and Mr Macaroni have both been outspoken supporters of the #EndSARS movement.
On the 19th of October, Falz wrote, on his Instagram post,“Tomorrow, we remember our fallen heroes. 3 years ago, they were unjustly killed. We will never ever forget ?️.”
Mr Macaroni also shared the post on his Instagram with the caption“3 Years now!!! We will Never Forget!!! #EndSars!!!! We will be walking peacefully to honour all those who lost their lives on 20/10/2020!!!,”
Mr Macaroni said. “We also walk for all those who have lost their lives as a result of police brutality in Nigeria!!! We walk in peace!!! We will never forget!.”
In a very recent post on Mr Macaroni’s Instagram page he shared a detailed documentary titled “October 2020” by @tigereyefound, a media non-profit organisation focused on human rights and anti-corruption.
Despite Mr Macaroni and others peacefully remembering the incident, the Lekki Tollgate saw a significant police presence. Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, along with other top police officials, were stationed in the area, underscoring the government’s cautionary approach towards public gatherings at the site.
This event follows a warning issued by the Lagos State Police Command, stating their intolerance for any form of gathering at the tollgate in the Lekki area.
Last year, youths who converged on the tollgate to commemorate the second anniversary of the massacre were arrested and brutalized by the police.
