Lai Mohammed insists no massacre occurred at Lekki tollgate
Former Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has reiterated his stance on the controversial Lekki Tollgate shooting during the EndSARS protests. Speaking on national television on June 3, 2024, he claimed soldiers deployed to the scene were only issued blank bullets. Lai Mohammed maintained that, while there were casualties in other parts of Nigeria during the protests, there was no massacre at Lekki. He also criticised international media coverage, especially CNN, for what he described as misinformation.
What we know
- Lai Mohammed stated that soldiers at the Lekki Tollgate during the EndSARS protests were given blank bullets, not live ammunition.
- He insisted that no massacre took place at Lekki, although he acknowledged casualties elsewhere in the country during the protests.
- The former minister criticised CNN and other international outlets for relying on what he called poorly sourced stories.
- Lai Mohammed referenced the Lagos State report and said he had direct communication with top military officials at the time.
- He challenged anyone to provide evidence of a family member killed at Lekki, maintaining his position five years after the incident.
