 A campaigner of the OccupyLekkiTollgate planned protest, WOLE OLUBANJI, has said the demonstration scheduled to hold on Saturday, February 13, is legitimate.
OLUBANJI who spoke on a PUNCH Live programme yesterday, said the OccupyLekkiTollgate campaigners would protest at the toll gate in resistance against its planned reopening.
According to him, the Lekki Toll Gate is a symbol of ‘death’ but it must be turned to a symbol of ‘victory’ and justice for injured and slain EndSARS protesters last October.
The campaigner also said those organising counter-protests only want to defend personal interest and the interest of the owners of the Lekki Toll Gate. He, however, said they also have a right under the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Recall soldiers attacked EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate on October 20, 2020. But the Judicial Panel of Inquiry which took over the Toll Gate decided to hand it back to the operators, Lekki Concession Company, last Saturday.
Speaking on the matter, a lawyer, Barrister MONDAY UBANI said that handing back the toll gate is premature.
