Posted by Amarachi on Fri 20th Oct, 2023 - tori.ng
The 30-year-old disclosed that the peaceful walk will honour victims of the October 20 protest at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos.
Mr Macaroni
Popular Nigerian skit maker and activist, Debo Adedayo aka Mr Macaroni has taken to Instagram to announce a peaceful walk to commemorate the third anniversary of the #EndSARS protest against police brutality in the country.
The 30-year-old disclosed that the peaceful walk will honour victims of the October 20 protest at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos.
Recall, in October 2020, a public outcry for an end to police brutality, extrajudicial killings, extortion and abuse of power, especially by the officers of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) kicked off.
The protest, which started off peacefully, led to the disbandment of SARS by the federal government of Nigeria.
However, the protest was brought to a stop on October 20 when officers of the Nigerian Army shot at the protesters, killing and injuring many protesters.
Speaking on the anniversary, Mr Macaroni wrote: “3 Years now!!! We will Never Forget!!!#EndSars!!!!We will be walking peacefully to honor all those who lost their lives on 20/10/2020!!! We also walk for all those who have lost their lives as a result of police brutality in Nigeria!!! We walk in peace!!! We will never forget!”