A protest slated for February 13, 2021, at the Lekki
tollgate in Lagos tagged #OccupyLekkiTollGate has been met with opposition from
a set of youths with the hashtag #DefendLagos.
The #OccupyLekkiTollGate protest is aimed at demonstrating
against the decision which saw Lekki Concession Company take back control of
the Lekki tollgate which is the scene of an alleged shooting of #EndSARS
protesters by soldiers on October 20, 2020.
The decision was reached on Saturday, February 6 by the
Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS Related
Abuses and Lekki Toll Gate Incident.
With a protest against the decision slated for Saturday, some youths who are still displeased at the level of destruction and criminality that occurred during the #EndSARS protest of October 2020 have decided to take an opposing stance.
This stance gave birth to the #DefendLagos hashtag with many
now planning to stage a protest at the Lekki tollgate on Saturday against the
#OccupyLekkiTollGate protest.
Here are mixed reactions from Nigerians as expressed on the
#OccupyLekkiTollGate, #DefendLagos, and #DemNoBornYourPapaWell hashtags:
@olusogaowoeye said, “Show your love for our Lagos. Get your
friends and your neighbours to be there. Join The Defend Lagos Rally at the
Lekki Toll Plaza on the 13th of February. We will not cede our city to
criminals and insurrectionists. Lagos is our Pride. #defendlagos.”
@DrOlufunmilayo said, “#DefendLagos is NOT about defending
Lagos. It’s an official confirmation that hoodlums will be used to cause
maximum violence and chaos. It is a very subtle way of saying they will burn,
destroy and kill just to continue money collection at Lekki Toll Gate.”
@MrLekanAdigun said, “Can’t we true born Nigerians mobilise against these terrorists? We can’t just sit back and watch these anarchists who have nothing to lose destroy our country.”
@Aunty_Celebobo said, “Woke up to #DefendLagos and I just
wept. #DefendLagos is not about protecting Lagos from hoodlums, it’s about
driving home the fact that Nigerian youths will never again be allowed to
unite. I weep for the heroes of #EndSARS.”
@JohnFanimokun said, “We may not be the loudest but we are
the most ruthless when it comes to protecting the things we cherish. Again,
#DemNoBornYourPapaWell to embark on your planned mission to annihilate our
heritage.”
@Saintbaba70 said, “The youths of Nigeria can’t speak with
one voice, the people in power have manipulated us. Some want to
#OccupyLekkiTollGate others want to #defendlagos, the country is in disarray,
propagandas everywhere.”
@cbngov_akin1 said, “Nobody has monopoly of madness, The
REAL LAGOSIANS will deliberately reserve their madness till Feb 13th to
#DefendLagos. If #DemNoBornYourPapaWell Come Out. PEACE is still the Way Out,
But if you reject PEACE like Trump supporters, They wouldn’t sleep and watch u
destroy a city.”
@trolls_queen said, “They have been paid to cause chaos in
Lagos because of Tinubu, and they are now accusing us of collecting money to
counter them.”
@magmal11 said, “I like this latest move being employed by
Lagosians & people of conscience to PROTECT & DEFEND the Economic &
Territorial Integrity of Lagos against the antics of certain influencers (abi
influenzas) which the same EKO nurtured & brought to stardom.”
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