Former presidential candidate Peter Obi says no Nigerian should be punished for demanding good governance as Nigeria marks six years since the October 20, 2020 Lekki Toll Gate shootings linked to the #EndSARS protests. In a statement released Tuesday, October 20, 2026, he recalls that peaceful protesters calling for an end to police brutality were met with gunfire, resulting in deaths and injuries.
Obi portrays the anniversary as a reminder of the “price” paid by youths and urges Nigerians not to forget the victims or treat the events as normal. He calls for unresolved questions over justice and accountability to be addressed and for human rights to be protected, framing the demand for reform as a legitimate civic pursuit. He also reiterates a belief in a “New Nigeria,” where citizens are heard and government power is exercised responsibly.
Across the outlets, the shared focus is Obi’s message and the six-year commemoration of the incident. One outlet presents a fuller account of the #EndSARS context and the issues raised, while others summarize the core claim more briefly, without additional details.
