#EndSARSMemorial | InsideOjodu https://www.insideojodu.com ...conecting the community Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:54:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.10 http://www.insideojodu.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/favicon.ico #EndSARSMemorial | InsideOjodu https://www.insideojodu.com 32 32 SP Benjamin Hundeyin speaks on why teargas were fired at Nigerians marking 2nd anniversary of EndSARS Lekki shooting https://www.insideojodu.com/sp-benjamin-hundeyin-speaks-on-why-teargas-were-fired-at-nigerians-marking-2nd-anniversary-of-endsars-lekki-shooting/ https://www.insideojodu.com/sp-benjamin-hundeyin-speaks-on-why-teargas-were-fired-at-nigerians-marking-2nd-anniversary-of-endsars-lekki-shooting/#respond Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:54:49 +0000 https://www.insideojodu.com/?p=35296 The spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has denied reports…

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The spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has denied reports that gunshots were fired at Nigerians marking 2nd anniversary of the EndSARS Lekki shooting this morning.

Some Nigerians including rapper Falz and actor Mr. Macaroni, staged a memorial walk along the tollgate this morning to mark the day.

Pandemonium broke when teargas canisters were fired as well as water canons by the police.

Reacting to the outcry by Nigerians, Hundeyin said the teargas canisters were fired because some of the Nigerians staging the memorial walk decided to be lawless and started mounting the toll complex. He said this was an action that threatened the existing law and order in the area and so teargas canisters were fired to disperse them.

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#EndSARSMemorial: Why we’re protesting – Falz https://www.insideojodu.com/endsarsmemorial-why-were-protesting-falz/ https://www.insideojodu.com/endsarsmemorial-why-were-protesting-falz/#respond Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:30:45 +0000 https://www.insideojodu.com/?p=35287 Nigerian singer Falz, led several protesters to the Lekki Tollgate on Thursday in memory…

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Nigerian singer Falz, led several protesters to the Lekki Tollgate on Thursday in memory of the shooting that took place at the toll gate on October 20, 2020, which allegedly led to the loss of lives.

The second memorial of the #EndSARS protest also witnessed the presence of comedian, Mr Macroni, who also co-led the procession.

According to a video shared by Channels TV, speaking during the procession, Falz said they were at the toll gate as a result of those who he alleged were killed at the place two years ago during the #EndSARS protest, adding that the alleged killing was being denied by the government. “Government dey try deny say e happen, but we will never let that happen,” Falz said in pidgin English.

We no com cause trouble for here o, na our people wey dem kill October 20, 2020, na dem we come here con remember; that is why we are here.

“We no wan make anybody make this movement say na political anything. These coffins we dey here so, make we carry dem go tollgate, these coffins are very symbolic. Na here wey dem kill our people, so we go throw this coffin for them, na them get am,” he added in pidgin English as he led the protesters.

Inside Ojodu had reported that the police fired tear gas to disperse protesters.

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