#EndSARS
In October 2020, Nigerian youth rose up in defiance against the government demanding an end to police brutality and the dissolution of the SARS police unit notorious for kidnapping, extortion, extrajudicial killings and other crimes. The #EndSARS movement was one of the largest and longest protests in Nigerian history. Organised, funded and run by youth with the Feminist Coalition- a group of young feminist women- raising and efficiently disbursing funds for the sustaining the protests, the movement exposed Nigerians to a level of organisation, management and accountability which the government never provided. Free legal aid and medical care were provided and the streets were cleaned by youth volunteers from the movement every day during the protests.
After several occurrences of state-hired thugs attacking peaceful protesters during the movement, on the 20th of October 2020, the Nigerian army under orders from the Nigerian government opened fire on peaceful protesters who were waving their flags and singing the Nigerian national anthem at the Lekki tollgate, killing and injuring many. A judicial panel of enquiry was set up to investigate what has been dubbed the "Lekki Massacre" but no arrests or conclusive decisions have been made till date.