Democratic Socialist Movement

For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria

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The Permanent Revolution today

The Permanent Revolution today Introduction to new Urdu edition of ‘Permanent Revolution’ by Leon Trotsky Peter Taaffe New introduction by Peter Taaffe to Leon Trotsky’s ‘Permanent Revolution’, which the comrades of Socialist Movement Pakistan (CWI) are to translate into Urdu and publish. What relevance does Trotsky’s Theory of the Permanent Revolution have to the problems of the workers’ cause or

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Jonathan’s Acting Presidency

Jonathan’s Acting Presidency Labour Must stop sowing illusions General Strike and Mass Protest to Defeat Deregulation!! For a Fighting Working Peoples’ Political Alternative Now!!! With the emergence of Goodluck Jonathan as the Acting President, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has quietly dropped the plan agreed at its National Administrative Council (NAC) meeting of February 5, 2010 to issue a 14-day

Nigeria on a Cliff Edge
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NIGERIA ON A CLIFF EDGE

Sharp Working Class Policies and Strategy Needed to Prevent Total Ruin By Segun Sango, General Secretary, Democratic Socialist Movement February 2010 Introduction How come that despite cracks in the ranks of the utterly corrupt and oppressive ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), it continues to maintain its grip on power? How come a seemingly simple constitutional matter like making the Vice-President

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NIGERIA ON A CLIFF EDGE:

NIGERIA ON A CLIFF EDGE: Sharp Working Class Policies and Strategy Needed to Prevent Total Ruin By Segun Sango, General Secretary, Democratic Socialist Movement February 2010 INTRODUCTION How come that despite cracks in the ranks of the utterly corrupt and oppressive ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), it continues to maintain its grip on power? How come a seemingly simple constitutional

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ERC Statement

ERC Statement ERC CONDEMNS THE FEES HIKE IN AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY EKPOMA CALLS FOR THE IMMEDIATE CANCELLATION NOW! By Chinedu Bosah, National Secretary, ERC February 15, 2010 The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) condemns the outrageous hike in fees at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, by the Adams Oshiomhole led Edo state government and the management of the institution, and demands its

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ANAMBRA ELECTIONS:

ANAMBRA ELECTIONS: DRAWING THE APPROPRIATE LESSONS By Lanre Arogundade, Member, National Executive Council, DSM Quite remarkably, a lot of congratulatory messages by different sections of the political elite, including many of the defeated candidates, have been flying in the direction of Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State since the election of February 6, 2010. At the same time INEC has

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Yar’Adua Absence and Debate over Jonathan’s Acting Presidency:

Yar’Adua Absence and Debate over Jonathan’s Acting Presidency: Yar’Adua Labour Must Fight for a Working Class Political Alternative By Segun Sango, General Secretary, Democratic Socialist Movement For well over two months now, President Yar’Adua has been out of the country for medical treatment in Saudi Arabia without having the decency and humility to permit the Vice-President to take over as

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NIGERIA ON A CLIFF EDGE:

NIGERIA ON A CLIFF EDGE: A SHARP WORKING CLASS POLICY AND STRATEGY NEEDED TO PREVENT TOTAL RUINATION Segun Sango, DSM General Secretary Socially and economically, Nigeria appears set for a rapid race to a bottomless pit. Presently, the combination of several years of pro-rich, anti-peoples’ policies adopted and embraced by both the military and civilian sections of the capitalist ruling

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NIGERIA ON THE EDGE

NIGERIA ON THE EDGE A SHARP WORKING CLASS POLICY AND STRATEGY NEEDED TO PREVENT TOTAL RUINATION DSM statement Socially and economically, Nigeria appears set for a rapid race to a bottomless pit. Presently, the combination of several years of pro-rich, anti-peoples’ policies adopted and embraced by both the military and civilian sections of the capitalist ruling elite have now driven

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EDO STATE RE-RUN ELECTION:

EDO STATE RE-RUN ELECTION: VOTERS ARE NOT INSPIRED By Olisa Penny (DSM Edo State Chapter) The recent Etsako Central rerun election in Edo State was won by Action Congress candidate Ogbuna Johnson. This election on January 23 was mainly between two of the four political parties that fielded candidates, but principally a fierce contest between Chief Tony Anenih, a national