Debo Adebayo, better known as Mr. Macaroni, a famous Nigerian comedian and activist, has thought about the killing at the Lekki Tollgate ...
Debo Adebayo, better known as Mr. Macaroni, a famous Nigerian comedian and activist, has thought about the killing at the Lekki Tollgate on October 20, 2020, a day that many Nigerians will never forget.
During the protests, Mr. Macaroni was caught and beaten up. He told Nigerians that they should not forget the lives that were lost at the tollgate, even though many people now seem to not care or have chosen to support their oppressors.
In a post on X (which used to be Twitter), the actor and activist said, "To the most corrupt and evil People we call Leaders!!! Nigerian Youths lost their lives, jobs, families, and dreams!!!" Even though my people are now in love with the people who hurt them, October 20, 2020, will never be forgotten or forgiven!✈🏿
The statement was made to remember the #EndSARS protest, which was led by young people and was against police abuse. It reached its tragic peak on October 20, 2020, when security guards are said to have opened fire on peaceful protesters at the Lekki Tollgate in Lagos. A lot of people were hurt in the event, which caused outrage around the world. It has become a powerful symbol of resistance and the demand for justice and accountability in Nigeria, where it happened 5 years ago today. As expected, Nigerians have flooded his comment area with angry messages about how little progress and justice there has been since the tragedy. "It's sad to think about how many lives were lost and how we didn't get what we were protesting for." We will never forget them. May their souls rest in peace. "20-10-2020 is still fresh in our minds like yesterday," Ladi Peter, an X user, wrote.
Someone else, Sympa, wrote, "Gone but not forgotten." People died, and scars are still open. We'll never forget! 20 October 2020 #EndSARS
Awake Nation wrote, "That's right! The 20th of October 2020 will always be a scar on this country. It didn't take long for the blood of innocent teens to dry on the streets of Lekki, and we seemed to forget about it. Dreams were killed. They shut down voices. They ruined the future. Some of the people who ordered the bullets are still taking part in politics and making speeches today. But history has written down everything. We may not have justice yet, but we do have history, and history gives us power. Nigeria will never forget, no matter how hard they try to change the story. Some people have been quiet, but Macaroni is still using his position to fight for good government, human rights, and accountability.
Do you think that the Nigerians who died in the tragedy will ever get it right?