The Take Another Take: Nigerians speak out to #EndSARS
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Oct 25, 2025 Youth across Nigeria mobilize against police brutality, igniting the #EndSARS movement. Personal accounts reveal the harsh realities of SARS's abuses, sparking outrage nationwide. A viral live stream brought global attention, while economic struggles intensified their fight. Eyewitnesses recount the tragic events at Lekki Tollgate, which transformed protesters' resolve. Mistrust of government reforms fuels their ongoing demands for accountability and change.
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Personal Loss Sparked Long-Term Activism
- A protester described holding a dead woman shot by SARS and joining protests since 2017 out of exhaustion with abuse.
- Their personal loss and repeated harassment helped sustain long-term activism against the unit.
Widespread Harassment Created Shared Stories
- Multiple protesters recounted repeated harassments and killings by SARS, saying 'everyone has a story.'
- Those recurring personal experiences created broad empathy and rapid growth of the movement.
Dissolving SARS Looked Like Rebranding
- The government announced SARS was dissolved but planned to redeploy officers and form a new unit called SWOT.
- Activists distrusted the change, fearing rebranding without real accountability would perpetuate abuse.