#Endsars protesters on Monday blocked the entrances of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, the National Stadium Surulere, Lekki toll gate and the Osun State
#Endsars protesters on Monday blocked the entrances of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, the National Stadium Surulere, Lekki toll gate and the Osun State governor’s office, in a bid to express their grievances against police brutality and extortion in the country.
During the protest, the youths blocked the Murtala Muhammed Access Plaza displaying placards with various inscriptions. Some of the protesters marched from Computer Village via Along Bus Stop to the airport. They caused an obstruction of movement and delayed vehicles from accessing the airport through the plaza.
It was gathered that the protest began at 10 am. They blocked motorists trying to access the Local airport by setting up their stand at the Murtala Mohammed Airport Access Plaza, thereby causing gridlock at the roundabout. Many intended travellers had to find alternative means of transportation.
Singing songs of solidarity, they carried placards with inscriptions such as “iPhone no be gun”, “SARSMUSTEND”, “Chibuike Amana deserves justice”.
Several motorists, who expressed their frustration at the gridlock, said they have been stuck in the traffic for close to two hours. A truck driver, Olaniyi Abubakar said, “I am going to the local airport to supply cement and they are calling me. I have been stuck for an hour and I am just here trying to explain why. They have been calling me.”A commercial driver, Igwe Justus, added, “The protest is in order because we are living in a democratic society. We are even supporting them. It is good. What they are doing is the right thing.”
Similarly, the protesters hit the Lekki Toll Gate section of the Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos State, to resume demonstrations. The development led to early morning gridlock as commuters and motorists on their way to work were on standstill.
The protesters want the police authorities to carry out psychological evaluation and re-training of all disbanded SARS officers before they are redeployed. They are demanding the release of all arrested protesters, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality and appropriate compensation for their families. They also want increased salaries for police officers as well as the establishment of an independent body to oversee the investigation and prosecution of all reports of police misconduct within 10 days.
In the same vein, hundreds of protesters disrupted vehicular movements and locked the entrance gate of the State Government Secretariat in Osogbo, Osun capital. Some of the protesters said except Governor Gboyega Oyetola agrees to address the protesters, his office gate will remain closed.
Protests seeking the disbandment of SARS having taken place since last week. Demonstrations have spread across the country and have drawn wide international support.
