Nigerians Demand Resignation Of President Buhari Following Brutal Military Attack On #EndSARS Protesters At Lekki Toll Gate
Many Nigerians have demanded the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari following military attack on peaceful #EndSARS protesters at Lekki toll gate in Lagos state on Tuesday, October 20.
On Tuesday evening, security operatives said to be soldiers opened fire on protesters who were protesting against police brutality in the country.
It was learnt that many Nigerians who were at the scene of incident were peacefully singing the National Anthem while sitting on the floor before the attack.
The protesters vowed to remain at the toll gate despite a 24-hour curfew imposed on the state by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Shortly before the attack, the lights were turned off, CCTV cameras were shut down and there were also reports that network towers around the area were at some point down.
According a popular Disc Jockey, DJ Switch who is at the protest ground, at least 7 persons have been killed with many others injured.
Reports say some of them have been transported to Reddington hospital for urgent treatment.
Many Nigerians are now calling for the resignation of President Buhari, saying that as the Chief Commander of the army he is responsible for the actions of the soldiers.
Others are also demanding the resignation of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as well as Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai.
See some reactions from Nigerians on Twitter below;
Moments men of the Nigerian Army denied emergency medical team access to injured protesters at Lekki Toll Gate.
What else can be worse than this inhumanity in Nigeria? #EndSARS #Genocide #BuhariResignNow pic.twitter.com/Tt0XOeuct4
— Aisha Yesufu #SARSMustEnd (@MrOnos147) October 20, 2020
They killed my brother! They killed our brother!!
My brother lying almost lifeless with bloods on his mouth he say PEACE AND UNITY before he gave up 💔💔#Genocide #BuhariResignNow— Jagaban of Africa🇳🇬🇬🇭 (@Ecollins10) October 20, 2020
BLOOD THIRSTY MURDERERS! May sorrows befall your household and generations to come. #Genocide #BuhariResignNow #buhariisamurderer pic.twitter.com/LyPKJ02mdr
— Wale_ city (@AOmowura) October 20, 2020
Let it be known that the government failed us💔💔#Genocide #BuhariResignNow pic.twitter.com/f76l9ymMng
— Bhee (@Wendii_coco) October 20, 2020
Let it be known to the world that on this day 20-10-2020 the NIGERIAN SOLDIER massacre alot of innocent life protesting peacefully but also let them know that THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING 😓✊😭 #Genocide #BuhariResignNow #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeraNOW pic.twitter.com/QyK03kf5ZP
— Whistle Times (@WhistleTimes) October 20, 2020
Uk Government should terminate Buhari stay in UK … Let him come and face Us …
He should resign…#BuhariResignNow— KRISTABEL KATE (@ogho_osa) October 20, 2020
Our big mistake is that we thought SARS was the problem. Our leaders are the biggest problem.#EndSARS #BuhariResign
— THA-AC (@real_Ayomide) October 20, 2020
When all is said and done, Buhari must resign like the failure he is. A shameless man who can’t put his own country in order. A 77 year old corrupt coward !! #EndSARS
— Larry (@abeekuacquah) October 20, 2020
Everybody online please rt and make dis #BuhariResignNow trend for di world 2 help us out. If dis man still remains in power he will wipe us all #sanwooluisamurderer
THERE WAS A COUNTRY #EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeraNOW #Genocide #GenocideInNigeria DJ Switch #basedonwhat pic.twitter.com/HfPHJprfM2— Uyo1stSon #EndSARS (@countryman9ja) October 20, 2020
#buhari must resign and arrested#Endsars
— andy livinus (@AndyLivinus) October 20, 2020
Buhari it’s game over step down
— Davido (@davido) October 20, 2020
Sir , no second term for you at all …
Keep killing us oh and I know u can’t kill us finish.. #sanwo~olu must resign #buhari must go first …
Don’t tell me you don’t know what is going on at Lekki now??? #BetterTogether #EndSARS #SARAMUSTEND #BuhariMustGo #BuhariResign https://t.co/aZlgqtFLBm— Jinadu Abisola Samuel (@themainceos) October 20, 2020
To all the supporters and staff of Buhari and Sanwo Olu, if you have blood flowing through your veins and you truly condemn this barbaric action from the government you work for RESIGN NOW!#LekkiProtest#LekkitollgateMassacre#Lekki
— Kemi Ariyo (@d_problemsolver) October 20, 2020
Sanwo olu should resign tmao morning an then be arrested he’s a murderer
— #ENDSARS (@Rileyfiredou) October 20, 2020
The DG DSS, the Chief of Army Staff and the IGP should all be fired. Pass this on. #EndSARS #LekkiMassacre 💔
— Dr. Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) October 20, 2020
Governor Sanwo olu should resign and be held responsible for these lives..their children are overseas other people’s are good to be shot it ok o even when they are singing national anthem..the commander needs to be hanged…#EndSARS #EndBadGoveranceInNigeria
— Baghanlo Patrick (@BaghanloPatric5) October 20, 2020
@jidesanwoolu they used you to kill southern Nigerian youths, you just stood there and let it happen. It would have been better that you were not born!!!!#EndSARSImmediately #EndSARS #BlackTuesday#SanwooluResign
— Dr Ayo of #EndSars (@ayomystical) October 20, 2020
