Police Disperse EndSARS Memorial at Lekki Toll Gate

Police fired tear gas at an EndSARS anniversary memorial at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos on October 20, 2026, dispersing participants and disrupting the planned ceremony. The gathering marked six years since the 2020 protests against police brutality and was organised by the Enough is Enough movement to honour those who died during the demonstrations. Participants included Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Lagos State, and Funso Doherty of the Nigeria Democratic Congress. Video from the scene showed people moving away as tear gas spread. Both candidates were among those affected by the dispersal. The planned wreath-laying did not proceed as intended. Reports said organisers had brought wreaths to the toll gate, but the ceremony was disrupted before participants could carry out the commemoration. The tear gas sent people scrambling from the area. Accounts differed on whether anyone was injured. One report said no casualties were recorded, while another reported that some participants sustained injuries and others struggled to breathe. The available accounts do not establish the extent of any harm. Lagos Police spokesperson Abimbola...