Democratic Socialist Movement

For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria

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SPN CONDEMNS BRUTAL KILLINGS IN PLATEAU STATE

SPN CONDEMNS BRUTAL KILLINGS IN PLATEAU STATE Repeated killings across the country show that the Buhari APC government and capitalist ruling elite lack the capacity to maintain security and peace in Nigeria The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) condoles with the people of Plateau state over the brutal killing allegedly carried out by herdsmen over the weekend in which at

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APC CONVENTION: Can the Ruling Party Survive its Internal Crisis?

APC CONVENTION: Can the Ruling Party Survive its Internal Crisis? H.T Soweto If nothing goes wrong at the last minute, the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) will hold its first national convention since the 2015 general elections on Saturday 23rd June 2018. But unlike the 2014 convention held in a condition of hope and enthusiasm, this convention is holding at

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ERC JUNE 16 “DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD” STATEMENT

ERC JUNE 16 “DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD” STATEMENT To ensure no Nigerian Child is left behind, Nigerian government must provide free, functional and democratically-managed public education at all levels. EDUCATION RIGHTS CAMPAIGN (ERC) On the occasion of this year’s “Day of the African Child” celebration which has been marked every year since 1991 on June 16, the Education Rights

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25 YEARS ON, MORE LESSONS OF JUNE 12

25 YEARS ON, MORE LESSONS OF JUNE 12 By Lanre Arogundade The declaration of June 12 as ‘Democracy Day’ as against the previous May 29, and the conferment of national awards of Grand Commander of Federal Republic of Nigeria (GCFR) and Grand Commander of the Order of Niger (GCON) respectively on Basorun MKO Abiola, winner of the June 12, 1993

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MARX, A REVOLUTIONARY, A WORKING CLASS HERO; MORE THAN A DIAGNOSTICIAN

MARX, A REVOLUTIONARY, A WORKING CLASS HERO; MORE THAN A DIAGNOSTICIAN A REJOINDER TO SAM OMATSEYE’S “LAZARUS AND THE RICH MAN” By Wole Engels Recently, some articles were published in the Nigerian media to ‘commemorate’ the 200th year since the death of Karl Marx. But rather than soberly reflect on the continued validity of Marx’s ideas of scientific socialism, the

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INTENSIFY THE STRUGGLE AGAINST CRAZY BILLING AND PLANNED ELECTRICITY TARIFF HIKE

INTENSIFY THE STRUGGLE AGAINST CRAZY BILLING AND PLANNED ELECTRICITY TARIFF HIKE By M.A. Shoyombo The Coalition for Affordable and Regular Electricity (CARE) – formed by Socialists and community activists – is opposed to any arrangement that will lead to increase in electricity tariff in order to accommodate the greedy interest of the power sector companies that have woefully failed in

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A CALL FOR COLLABORATION TO BUILD THE SOCIALIST PARTY OF NIGERIA (SPN)

A CALL FOR COLLABORATION TO BUILD THE SOCIALIST PARTY OF NIGERIA (SPN) An Open Letter to Trade Unions, CSOs and Change-Seeking Individuals By Chinedu Bosah, SPN National Secretary The formation of the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) was initiated in 2013 by the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) in alliance with working class, students and youth activists across the country who

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AMBODE DEMOLITIONS CREATE JOBLESSNESS, HOMELESSNESS, SORROW, TEARS AND BLOOD

AMBODE DEMOLITIONS CREATE JOBLESSNESS, HOMELESSNESS, SORROW, TEARS AND BLOOD By Chinedu Bosah The right to decent housing and environment for all is an inalienable right but profit motive has led to wave of demolitions by successive governments (states and federal) in Nigeria that undermines the interest of the vast majority. Lagos leads in these attacks. The first major demolition in

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DAGGA TOLAR DISCUSSES MINIMUM WAGE, MAY DAY

DAGGA TOLAR DISCUSSES MINIMUM WAGE, MAY DAY Between May 1 and May 8, 2018, Dagga Tolar, the Branch Chairman, Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and Acting General Secretary of Democratic Socialist Movement, was the Personality of the Week on the social media platform of the Lagos State Wing of NUT. He fielded questions from tens of teachers on many issues

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2018 BUDGET DEEPENS UNDERFUNDING OF PUBLIC EDUCATION

2018 BUDGET DEEPENS UNDERFUNDING OF PUBLIC EDUCATION For a United Struggle of Students and Workers to Demand Better Funding of Education By Wole Olabanji, ERC National Mobilisation Officer The National Assembly has passed the 2018 Appropriation Bill on Wednesday, 16th May 2018. The budget failed to take into cognizance the problems of fee hikes, accommodation crisis and moribund teaching facilities

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GAZA PROTEST MASSACRE: For Mass Struggle to Lift the Siege!

GAZA PROTEST MASSACRE: For Mass Struggle to Lift the Siege! By Secretariat of Socialist Struggle Movement (CWI in Israel/Palestine) While in Jerusalem a messianic inauguration ceremony was held at American embassy, in the Gaza Strip the day of the embassy’s transfer was the deadliest day since the war in 2014. The Netanyahu government, hand-in-hand with a despicable incitement campaign, sent

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2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS AND THE SEARCH FOR A GENUINE POLITICAL ALTERNATIVE

2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS AND THE SEARCH FOR A GENUINE POLITICAL ALTERNATIVE By H.T. Soweto At the moment, all genuine change-seeking elements agree that unless a viable political alternative is presented, any faction of the decadent capitalist ruling elite that wins the 2019 presidential elections will spell further doom for the already traumatized working and toiling masses. This is predicated on

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THE FAILURE OF VISIONSCAPE AND PSP:

THE FAILURE OF VISIONSCAPE AND PSP: LG Should Manage Refuse Disposal as Mandated by the 1999 Constitution Visionscape Should End Victimization of Workers and Improve Working Conditions By Chinedu Bosah The Lagos State Government has contracted Visionscape Sanitation Solutions to manage refuse disposal of residential houses and others thereby sacking the Private Sector Participation (PSP) Operators. Refuse management has gone

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LABOUR STRUGGLES – HEALTH WORKERS ON STRIKE

LABOUR STRUGGLES – HEALTH WORKERS ON STRIKE Dangote and Dock Workers Still in Court BUA Workers Agitating Over Sack of Leaders and Unfair Labour Practices By Chinedu Bosah Health workers in Nigeria except doctors have embarked on strike since April 17, 2018 over improvement of welfare and working conditions but the capitalist APC-led Buhari government just like the previous government

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AREGBESOLA GOVERNMENT’S 8-YEAR ADMINISTRATION IN OSUN STATE: A Short Review

AREGBESOLA GOVERNMENT’S 8-YEAR ADMINISTRATION IN OSUN STATE: A Short Review By Kola Ibrahim By November 26, 2018, the two terms totalling 8 years of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola will come to an end. In preparation for this, gubernatorial election is to hold, according to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on September 22, 2018. Various candidates in political parties, including major bourgeois

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OYO COUNCIL POLL: A Show of Shame and Staged-Managed Electoral Fraud

OYO COUNCIL POLL: A Show of Shame and Staged-Managed Electoral Fraud Lesson for SPN and Tasks Ahead By Abbey Trotsky On the 12th May, 2018, the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC conducted elections into 33 local government areas, LGA, and 35 local council development areas, LCDA, in the state. According to the result of this election declared by OYSIEC

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MINIMUM WAGE

MINIMUM WAGE For a 24hr Warning General Strike and Nationwide Mass Protests Now Only Mass Actions Can Win Demand and Implementation By Peluola Adewale President Muhammad Buhari’s Government has created an impression that it is willing to increase the minimum wage. But it is clear that, just as Jonathan did in 2011, the main reason for this seeming disposition is

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3 YEARS OF BUHARI/OSINBAJO APC GOVERNMENT: Which Way Nigeria?

Socialist Democracy June-July 2018 Edition 3 YEARS OF BUHARI/OSINBAJO APC GOVERNMENT: Which Way Nigeria? (Extract of the resolutions reached at 22nd DSM Congress held on 14 -15 April, 2018) Perhaps more than any written texts could have done, the events of the past three years in Nigeria have in immeasurable ways confirmed the teachings of Marxism. In 2015, driven by