Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has demanded the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the shootings at the Lekki Toll Gate during the 2020 #EndSARS protests, questioning why justice remains elusive six years after the incident.
Sowore made the demand on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, while marking the sixth anniversary of the protests in a post on X, where he challenged the authorities to identify those who ordered the shootings and ensure that they face prosecution.
“Where are the killers? Who ordered the shootings at LekkiTollGate? Who has been prosecuted?” he wrote.
The activist called for investigations into the roles of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, military and police commanders, and other individuals he alleged were connected to the incident.
He also called for an investigation into allegations that the CCTV camera at the toll gate was removed before the shootings, insisting that the circumstances surrounding the incident should be thoroughly examined.
Sowore said the #EndSARS protests represented more than a demand for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), describing the movement as a nationwide resistance against police brutality, torture, extortion and extrajudicial killings.
He maintained that those responsible for the violence must be held accountable, regardless of their positions or political affiliations.
The AAC presidential candidate further pledged that, if elected president in 2027, his administration would reopen investigations into the Lekki Toll Gate incident, establish the chain of command and prosecute anyone found culpable.
He said his proposed action would extend to all individuals implicated in the incident, irrespective of their rank or political connections.
The #EndSARS protests erupted in October 2020, as young Nigerians took to the streets to demand an end to police brutality and abuses attributed to SARS. The Lekki Toll Gate shootings on October 20, 2020, became one of the defining episodes of the protests and triggered widespread calls for accountability and justice.
