Key Points
- Video shows security stopping a solemn flower drop. Two women approach quietly with a small bouquet.
- Guards block them and seize the flowers there. Viewers online decry needless force at the gate.
- Memorial marks five years since the 2020 shootings. Rights groups renew accountability calls across the country.
Activist Yemi Adamolekun visited the Lekki toll gate on Monday. She came with flowers to honour victims of the protests. Security guards blocked her and removed the bouquet at once.
Clips of the scene spread quickly across social media today. Adamolekun leads Enough is Enough Nigeria, a civic group. The episode adds to Lekki’s tense record, including fresh Lekki ceiling collapse.
What happened at the gate
The clip shows guards confronting Adamolekun as she steps forward. They pull at the bouquet while ordering them to leave. Witnesses record from nearby and share the footage online.
Context and next steps
October 20 marks the Lekki toll gate shootings of 2020. Groups say justice is slow and evidence remains contested. Advocates renew calls for probes and fair redress now.
Adamolekun has long urged calm, respect, and lawful remembrances. She and colleagues planned a quiet flower drop this year. The move mirrors past memorial acts in the city.
This year’s memorial in Lagos drew fewer crowds than past years. Many marked the day online while avoiding a confrontation. Reports still note arrests or scuffles at some sites.
Lekki remains a flashpoint where civic space often meets private control. Recent disputes over sites add to public tension there. See Ola of Lagos Lekki site for an example
