Category: Campaigns

BAGA MASSACRE: THERE IS BLOOD ON PRESIDENT JONATHAN’S HANDS! Bring the Perpetrators to Book! For a commission of enquiry composed of elected representatives of the people of Baga community, trade unions, civil societies and rights group to investigate the genocide The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) condemns the horrible massacre of about 187 people in Baga, Borno State on Friday

Bamigbetan’s Kidnap: Underbelly of Lagos State ACN Government Exposed H.T Soweto Member of Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) Lagos State Chapter Socialists do not rejoice at the travail of others, including even members of the ruling elite. But when a member of the ruling elite like Kehinde Bamigbetan, the Chairman of Ejigbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos, is

Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) Taking Shape Lively Meeting of Party Members and Supporters Elects Lagos State Executive H.T Soweto Elected Protem Executive, Lagos State Chapter of SPN, photo DSM Slowly but surely, the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) is taking shape. Over the weekend, on Saturday 13 April 2013, members of the party in Lagos state came together at

SPN DEMANDS AN END TO DEPORTATION AND VICTIMISATION OF NIGERIENS AND OTHER NON-NIGERIANS FOR THE SOLIDARITY OF THE WORKING MASSES OF ALL NATIONALITIES TO END CAPITALIST ATTACKS The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) condemns in strong terms the ongoing arrest and detention of ordinary poor citizens of Republic of Niger and other nationalities like Senegalese, Malians etc., by the Lagos

PROTEST FOR JOBS IN BAYELSA: BUILD NATIONWIDE MASS MOVEMENT OF THE UNEMPLOYED! For a massive public works programme and infrastructure development to create decent jobs By Ayo Ademiluyi Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) Bayelsa State Security operatives attached to the Bayelsa State Government funded “Operation Doo-Akpo” broke up a peaceful demonstration of unemployed graduates on Wednesday, 26th March, 2013 at

Socialist Party of Nigeria – Osun State Chapter President Jonathan’s Proclamation on Planned Hike in Fuel Price: SPN Rejects Any Planned Fuel Price Hike Calls for mass action The Socialist Party (SPN), Osun State chapter, wishes to register its total opposition to the reported, but only latest, attempt by the Jonathan government to hike the pump price of petrol under

Press Statement INEC’S ONE MILLION NAIRA FOR PARTY REGISTRATION: A Dangerous Attempt to Monetise the Electoral Process The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) condemns in strong terms a new decision taken by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after a meeting with registered political parties to increase administrative fees payable by groups wishing to register as a political party from

Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) statement HANDS OFF NCP! STOP UNDEMOCRATIC DEREGISTRATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) strongly warns INEC and its mentors, the PDP, from carrying out their pro-rich, anti-poor agenda to deregister NCP or any other political party for that matter allegedly for failing to win any seat in elections. We state boldly that

Osun DSM and SPN Hold Joint Public Symposium: “Building a Genuine Alternative Political Platform: The Role of Workers, Poor and the Youth” By Kola Ibrahim The Osun State Chapters of Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) and Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) held a joint public symposium with the theme: “Building a Genuine Alternative Political Platform: The Role of Workers, Poor and

Nigeria’s “Jail the Gays” Bill: Homosexuals face legalised repression and lynching This undemocratic bill has nothing to do with “morality”, “religion” or “protecting African values” as conservative capitalist lawmakers would have us believe. Rather it is an agenda by a corrupt ruling class to divert attention from the crisis of poverty, unemployment and mass misery as a result of corruption

Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) Release Dr. Dipo Fashina, Abiodun Aremu, Hassan Taiwo Soweto and 2 others now! The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR), Nigeria condemns in absolute terms the barbaric and irresponsible action of the Lagos State government and the Lagos State Police Command over the arrest and repression of activists who are campaigning and

No to INEC’s deregistration of parties For uncensored right to form parties and contest elections Kola Ibrahim Pro-tem Secretary, Osun State chapter Socialist Party of Nigeria The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) condemns in absolute terms the latest action of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in deregistering some 28 political parties under the guise of their non-performance at the

From Nigeria to Europe and the Whole World: Experiences of the explosion of class struggle proves the urgency of a working class alternative Report of discussion at DSM National Committee Segun Sango (DSM General Secretary) speaking to the NC, photo DSM From Saturday 14 April to Sunday 15 April 2012, the National Committee (NC) of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM)

NIGERIAN WORKERS: Join Socialist Party Today! The DSM has decided to take the initiative to form and register a political party called the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN). We believe this is the best direction to take in the next period given the inability of the trade unions to build the Labour Party as an alternative party of workers and

42% Youth Unemployment in Nigeria Build a Mass Movement to Fight for Jobs H.T Soweto. One nightmare that is confronting youth in Nigeria is the challenge of getting a job. Statistics shows job availability, something which was inadequate even at best of times, is fast shrinking. This is not just happening in the regular jobs alone but also in so-called

DSM CONDEMNS LEKKI-EPE TOLLS We Condemn the Crushing of Anti-Tolls Protest by Police and Thugs The Struggle Must be Stepped up despite Repression The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) condemns the brutal crushing of a protest against tolling of Lekki Epe expressway organized by residents of Eti Osa Local government on Saturday 17 December 2011 by the police at the behest