Renowned Nigerian comedian and actor, Mr. Macaroni, along with his supporters, organized a peaceful march on Friday, October 20, to mark the third anniversary of the #EndSARS protest. The 30-year-old comedy skit creator announced this event in an Instagram post on Thursday, October 19, where he revealed that the peaceful procession aimed to pay tribute to the victims of the October 20 protest at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos.
The Nation reported that the youth participants took to the streets to voice their demands for an end to police brutality, extrajudicial killings, extortion, and abuse of power, particularly by the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) officers.
The protest began peacefully and eventually led to the federal government of Nigeria dissolving SARS. However, the protest came to a tragic halt on October 20 when Nigerian Army personnel fired upon the demonstrators, resulting in fatalities and injuries among the protesters.
Mr. Macaroni, in his statement marking the anniversary, wrote, “3 Years now!!! We will Never Forget!!!#EndSars!!!! We will be walking peacefully to honor all those who lost their lives on 20/10/2020!!! We also walk for all those who have lost their lives as a result of police brutality in Nigeria!!! We walk in peace!!! We will never forget!”