EndSARS protesters in their numbers proceeded to the streets of Abuja on Wednesday, October 20 to begin the first anniversary of the protest which began in October 2020.
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Protesters were using their vehicles to protest, shouting that they want a better Nigeria. Their actions however, was to mark one year anniversary of those allegedly killed at the Lekki toll gate and other parts of the country.
The protesters in Abuja were said to have converged at Unity Fountain, in the Federal Capital Territory, carrying different placards and shouting #Endsars and police brutality in Nigeria, before marching to the streets.
Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate of the Africa Action Congress, AAC, and founder of an online news agency Sahara Reporters, was seen campaigning against police brutality.
In lagos, Folarin Falana aka Falz, Nigerian rapper, songwriter and actor joined protester’s in remembering those that allegedly died last year during endsars protests.
He wrote vie his twitter: “365 days ago, Nigerian citizens were shot and killed at the toll gate by our own military men.
“Today, we honour them because they have sacrificed their very existence for a cause bigger than all of us. They live forever in our hearts.”
As at the time of filling this report Police have arrested two protesters at the Lekki tollgate. One of those arrested claimed to be a journalist while the other was seen carrying a placard.
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