Nicholas Okpe, one of the victims of the October 20, 2020 Lekki shooting, on Wednesday joined #EndSARS memorial protest to honour those who lost their lives.
CorrectNG reported earlier today that Nicholas who is a driver, spoke to The Punch while recounting his experience at the Lekki tollgate one year after he was shot.
When asked if he would join the protest again, Nicholas had said; ”By the Grace of God, despite my ordeal, I will join the protest because we are not going there to make trouble but just to mark a one year anniversary to remember our fallen heroes who fought for the betterment of our country. What is the hope of our children if we don’t take action today?
Our intention is not for violence but just to mark the one year anniversary. We will carry placards and lay wreaths for those who died. What if I had died? Wouldn’t I have wanted to be honoured? So many victims of #EndSARS are still in detention. We will also speak on their behalf to demand their release.”
In a video from the ongoing #EndSARS Memorial Protest, the young man was being interviewed about his participation last year.
He showed journalists his chest and back area where the bullet hit him and exited.
Watch the video HERE
