#EndSARS Anniversary: Anxiety as groups vow to go ahead with commemorative protests
Unconfirmed report has it that the organisers have been mobilising online via social media platforms for a protest to coincide with the Lekki Tollgate incident, which occurred last year.
Already, the police authorities have warned against the anniversary protest, urging the organisers to pull the breaks.
Notwithstanding, the Convener of #RevolutionNow and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore said: “Starting from 8:00am, all roads in Lagos leads to #LekkiTollGate on October 20 2021! We will never forget #LekkiMassacre2020 #RevolutionNow.”
The United Kingdom has warned its citizens to avoid large gatherings ahead of the planned protest.
The UK said: “Events to mark the one-year anniversary of #EndSARS protests are likely to take place nationally, week commencing 18 October.
“There may be protests and a heightened security presence in major cities such as Lagos and Abuja.”
The UK government advised its citizens to follow instructions from security agencies and also monitor the local media for information on possible protests in different parts of the country.
The #EndSARS protests, which held between October 8 and 20 last year, was a public outcry for an end to police brutality, extrajudicial killings, extortion and abuse of power, especially by officers of the now defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).