Police teargas Rhodes-Vivour, Funso Doherty during #EndSARS memorial at Lekki tollgate

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By Linda Ikeji 20 October 2026, 1:54 pm 0 comments

Lekki Toll Gate became a scene of tension as police deployed tear gas to disperse activists and citizens gathering to mark the sixth anniversary of the #EndSARS protests. 

The memorial was organised to honour those who died during the historic demonstrations against police brutality.

Shortly after the crowd assembled, officers fired tear gas canisters into the gathering. Among the participants affected by the dispersion were Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, and Funso Doherty of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

Despite the police disruption, activists maintained their resolve, vowing to sustain the fight for justice and police reform while keeping the memory of the victims alive. The tension has since cooled, and the area has been cleared.