For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
WHERE NOW FOR THE EGYPTIAN REVOLUTION? Following hot on the heels of revolutionary events in Tunisia, the Egyptian masses took to the streets during 18 tumultuous days. Now, all the authoritarian regimes in the Middle East and beyond fear for their rotten rule. This is, however, only the beginning of the revolution in Egypt. PETER TAAFFE, the General Secretary of
North Africa/Middle East Region-wide revolution of the Arab people From www.socialistworld.net, 21/02/2011, website of the committee for a workers’ international, CWI To fully succeed, revolutions need to go beyond framework of capitalism Peter Taaffe, from The Socialist, newspaper of the Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales) “Ten days that shook the world” (Guardian). From Tunisia, to Egypt, to Bahrain, to
THE 10TH NLC DELEGATES CONFERENCE: THE TYPE OF LEADERS THE WORKING MASSES NEED IN THE NEXT FOUR YEARS Segun Sango, DSM General Secretary Four years ago, the Nigeria Labour Congress last elected its national leadership. Not unexpectedly, this past four years had witnessed a wide range of activities and struggles by the Abdulwahed Omar led executive. Elected barely few weeks
The New Governor Aregbesola/ACN Government in Osun State: How Far can It Go? Being the Statement of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) issued on February 4, 2011 During the 2007 general elections, the Action Congress (AC) fielded Eng. Rauf Aregbesola as its governorship candidate against the then incumbent PDP governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola. And
THE 2011 GENERAL ELECTIONS AND THE WORKING MASSES Segun Sango, DSM General Secretary The main political parties recently conducted their primaries to elect those that will fly their flags in the forthcoming general elections in April. Very tragically, these so-called primaries have once again revealed the well known fact that all the ruling parties are being led by highly undemocratic
THE 2011 GENERAL ELECTIONS AND THE WORKING MASSES Segun Sango, DSM General Secretary The main political parties recently conducted their primaries to elect those that will fly their flags in the forthcoming general elections in April. Very tragically, these so-called primaries have once again revealed the well known fact that all the ruling parties are being led by highly undemocratic
Voters’ Registration under a New INEC Chairman: Same old Organisational and Political Problems By Segun Sango, DSM General Secretary During the year 2011, about 16 odd African states are expected to conduct and or organize general elections. On the surface, this fact might give the misleading impression that governance and government in Africa are embracing democracy and the democratic ethos.
Egypt: Revolutionary masses move to overthrow Mubarak dictatorship Regime deploys army on streets to try to crush mass movement Niall Mulholland, CWI Mass protests spread across Egypt following today’s Friday prayers, demanding an end to Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year presidency. Demonstrations took place in Alexandria, Suez, Mansoura, Sharqiya and Cairo. In many cases, clashes occured between protesters and police. Police deployed
Tunisia: ‘Caravans’ of the revolution converge on Tunis Army ordered to block roads as police join the movement Eyewitness account from CWI reporter in Tunis As we prepared to post this new account of developments in the Tunisian revolution, scenes of increasing defiance of the ‘interim’ government were being transmitted from the streets of Tunis. The army was ordered to
Delta State Re-Run: A Bad Omen for 2011 General Elections By Edafe Ominigbo In compliance with the November 9, 2010 judgment of the Appeal Court sitting in Benin City, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted the Delta State Governorship re-run election on Thursday, January 6, 2011, nearly four years after the original, rigged, vote. The election, which was seen
DSM DEMANDS REVERSAL OF OUTRAGEOUS FEE INCREMENT IN OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY Press statement By Lawal Rafiu The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) branch, condemns the recent increment of fees by the Authorities of the University. The latest increment affects acceptance fee payable by fresh students which has been increased from N2000 to N20,000, aside another additional N3,400
ADEYEMI COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (ACE) Struggle pays: 5 Suspended Student Leaders Reinstated Tairu Jeleel (One of the reinstated activists). The 5 student activists of the Adeyemi College of Education (ACE), Ondo who were suspended by the management of the institution since January 2009 over their staunch defense of the students’ interest have at last been reinstated. The union which was
Tunisia: Regime in turmoil Mass popular uprising forced Ben Ali to flee the country Chahid Gashir, Committee for a Workers’ International (CWI) Tunisia is a different country to the one it was a month ago. The powerful movement of revolt of the Tunisian masses has swept away the dictator President Ben Ali with lightning speed, testimony to the rage that
Ivory Coast Presidential Election brings the country on the brink of full scale war and worsens the crisis of capitalism By Peluola Adewale That the November 28 run-off election in Ivory Coast has produced two presidents – Alassane Ouattara and Laurent Gbagbo – is not a surprise, though the working people had expected the election to usher a return of
Fashola Must Meet Workers Demand! For a Joint Struggle of Workers, Parents and Students to Save Education from Collapse Education Rights Campaign The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) supports the strike action of staff unions in Lagos State owned tertiary institutions which has so far led to the closure of Lagos State University (LASU), Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH), Michael Otedola College
LABOUR AND CIVIL SOCIETY COALITION (LASCO) LASCO Declares SOLIDARITY ACTION for ASUU-SSANU-NAAT-NASU-ASUP-SSANIP-SSUCOEN-COEASU Being text of the Press Conference held in Lagos, December 13, 2010 This joint-press briefing has been called by the Labour and Civil Society Coalition (LASCO) in collaboration with the leadership of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) comprising eight unions involved in the on-going strike in tertiary institutions
LAGOS STUDENTS PROTEST CLOSURE OF SCHOOLS OVER WORKERS’ STRIKE ERC CALL FOR JOINT ACTION OF STUDENTS AND EDUCATION WORKERS Keye Ewebiyi, Member Education Rights Campaign (ERC) Students of Lagos state-owned tertiary institutions staged a peaceful protest around Lagos Metropolis on Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 December, 2010 to compel the Babatunde Raji Fashola-led Lagos state government to implement the 2009
US: Two Years in Power – Obama Fails to Deliver Millions were hoping for radical change Tony Wilsdon, Socialist Alternative (CWI USA) Barack Obama: “You would be hard-pressed to identify a piece of legislation that we have proposed out there that, net, is not good for businesses…We are pro-growth. We are fierce advocates for a thriving, dynamic free market,” (Bloomberg.com,
Student protest in Britain ‘This is just the beginning’ Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales) The anger of students and young people against the proposed cuts to education and vicious tuition fee rises was impossible to ignore on the demo on 10 November 2010. Not only did students turn out in numbers not seen in 30 years, they were clear
SOLDIERS OCCUPATION OF PHCN INSTALLATIONS IS ANTI-WORKER AND UNDEMOCRATIC FOR AN IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWAL OF ALL ARMED SECURITY PERSONELL! Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR), November 22, 2010 The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) condemns the occupation of the installations of Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) by armed soldiers dictatorially deployed by President Goodluck Jonathan in the