On October 20, 2025, Nigerians on X marked the fifth anniversary of the 2020 Lekki Tollgate Massacre, where soldiers killed at least 12 unarmed#EndSARS protesters in Lagos, as verified by a state judicial panel and human rights organizations.
The panel confirmed nine deaths at the site, accused authorities of covering up the violence, and found no justification for the use of lethal force, yet no officials have been prosecuted despite an ECOWAS Court ruling in July 2024 ordering reparations.
Activists including Rinu Oduala and Aisha Yesufu renewed calls for accountability, highlighting ongoing police brutality and unfulfilled promises to victims amid over 280,000 social media engagements.
Make I tell you wetin happen for Lekki !!! 20-10-2020 🩸💔#EndSARS pic.twitter.com/S5vyrSiQ2t
— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) October 20, 2025
Five years have passed and it’s impossible to forget what went down at Lekki tollgate. 20-10-2020 🩸 💔#EndSARS pic.twitter.com/kFwR0YGHtQ
— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) October 20, 2025
On a day like this 20 October 2020, the Lekki Massacr€ happened 💔 pic.twitter.com/ODPXVgY2XB
— Nigeria Stories (@NigeriaStories) October 20, 2025
Five years on, we can only remember to resist. It shouldn’t have been at the expense of your lives. Many deniers of your deaths are still in power. We failed you and Nigeria failed us all.#EndSARS 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/RNOSepkJDh
— Rinu Oduala 🔥🔫 (@SavvyRinu) October 20, 2025
WE NEVER FORGET ✊️#EndSARS pic.twitter.com/euwXFIO1GV
— POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) October 20, 2025
Five years on today, may the souls of the fallen continue to rest in peace. 🕊️ #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/d6J4DkrTB5
— Elvis Tunde (@Tunnykvng) October 20, 2025
Toast to the ones that we lost on the way….. We will never forget 💔#LekkiMassacre #EndSarsMemorial pic.twitter.com/RoI1nPHVOJ
— 𝑴𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒙 (@mirexmoses) October 20, 2025
Dear Oke,
It’s been 5 yrs since you, I & a million other 🇳🇬 youths resounded our voices against police brutality. One that had your life snuffed out by the Nigerian state.
Your death, was one amongst others that caused a pain that we can’t heal from.
Rest gentle. 🕊#EndSARS https://t.co/DxQ2JpFogX
— 👑S.A.L.A.K.O🕊 (@UnkleAyo) October 20, 2025
