“Why Pay ₦100 Million If No One Died at Lekki Tollgate?” – Dele Farotimi Slams Lai Mohammed Over Shooting Claims (Video)
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Human Rights Lawyer Slams Lai Mohammed Over Lekki Toll Gate Shooting Claims
Human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi has described former Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, as a “reprobate and shameless liar” over his account of the tragic shooting at the Lekki Toll Gate in 2020.
Mohammed had previously claimed that no lives were lost during the incident. However, in an interview on the State Affairs podcast with Edmund Obilo, Farotimi insisted that the minister’s account was false.
According to Farotimi, the Lagos State government paid ₦100 million to injured survivors and relatives of the deceased, and also covered the burial costs of over 100 unidentified victims. He questioned Mohammed, asking why such payments would be made if no one had died.
“Yes, there was a massacre at Lekki Toll Gate. I was not part of organizing the EndSARS protests, but I became involved after the tragedy,” Farotimi said.
“Because of that involvement, I personally provided safe houses, paid medical bills, and in some cases covered funeral expenses. The Lagos State government paid ₦100 million in two installments of ₦50 million each to injured survivors and relatives of the deceased. They made it cash to avoid leaving records. The people who received this money are still alive and well. Why pay them if nobody died?”
Farotimi also cited the findings of the Lekki Toll Gate panel of inquiry, which he said reached a unanimous decision confirming the massacre, noting that even a retired Assistant Inspector General of Police was part of the panel.
“Lai Mohammed is a liar, a reprobate, shameless liar. He has always been bold in telling reprobate lies. The Lagos State government also paid for the burial of over 100 unidentified people and even profited off their deaths,” Farotimi added.