For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
Without mincing words, the Tinubu/APC government has been not just an utter failure, but a monumental disaster for Nigeria in its two years of existence. From day one, when President Bola Tinubu made his infamous declaration that ‘subsidy is gone,’ his administration has launched one attack after another on working people. Virtually every sector has become a source of extortion
In a powerful display of unity and resolve, members of the Ibadan Branch of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM)—the Nigerian section of the Committee for a Workers’ International (CWI) started the year 2026 with renewed commitment to the struggle for a better society and socialism. By Kolawole Bamigboye DSM Ibadan Branch On Sunday, January 18, 2026, members of the branch
Release Soweto and Others Now A protester is shot Hassan Taiwo Soweto, a leading member of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) and spokesperson of #EndBadGovernance Movement Lagos, probably with other protesters, was arrested today at the Lagos State House of Assembly. This was at a protest against the unjust demolition and forced eviction of Makoko, Oworonshoki, Owode Onirin and other
The continuous closure of local government secretariats shows the anti-people character of the Tinubu/APC and the Adeleke/PDP governments We call for the immediate reopening of local government activities; release of withheld local government allocation, and a new, properly-conducted election. The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) Osun State hereby decries the continued shutdown of the local government system in Osun State. The
This year May Day held at a period when many workers and the poor are facing serious economic hardship compounded by the anti-poor capitalist policies of the Bola Tinubu government. Another feature of the government which will reach a midterm mark on May 29 is a ceaseless attack on democratic rights aimed at stifling resistance against its anti-poor policies. Therefore,
SUPPORT BUILDING OF A MASS WORKING PEOPLES’ PARTY ON A SOCIALIST PROGRAMME 2025 May Day Statement of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) The Government of President Bola Tinubu is two years in office on May 29, 2025. For working people, youth and other ordinary Nigerians, the administration whose mantra is “Renewed Hope Agenda” has proved to be a monumental disaster.
The Committee for a Workers’ International (CWI) salutes the workers, young people and poor of the world on May Day 2025. We stand in solidarity with all the struggles challenging capitalism and the countless ways the profit system blights the lives of billions. Many recent struggles have made global headlines. This includes the ongoing global protests and actions against the
Death of a leading member of the Committee for a Workers’ International (CWI) whose Nigerian affiliate is the Democratic Socialist Movement. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Peter Taaffe, who after a long illness died in London on 23 April 2025 aged 83 years old. The loss of Peter is a big blow to the
Working People Should Reject Tinubu Government’s Growing Descent to Civilian Dictatorship No Illusion in Any Capitalist Politician. For a Mass Working People Political Alternative Statement of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) The imposition of the emergency rule in Rivers State is the latest of the anti-democratic actions from the stable of President Bola Tinubu. Recently, he forced 36 legislators of
The resolution of the leadership crisis which rocked the Lagos State House of Assembly for seven weeks is a warning to the working class, youth and the poor masses of Lagos state of the danger that the increasingly totalitarian one-party rule of the All-Progressive Congress (APC) constitutes to civil rule. On January 13, 2025, Mudashiru Obasa and the Clerk were
Neither APC nor PDP represents genuine interests of working people, youth and the poor people The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), Osun State, hereby strongly condemns the violence that has trailed recent Appeal Court judgement over the 2022 Local Government elections. The violence, which has claimed lives and subjected the people of the state to unwarranted apprehension, was sequel to the
Comrade Bene Madunagu, who died recently and is being buried in Calabar today, January 17, was a striking example of a dedicated and committed socialist. As a working-class oriented class fighter, her monumental contributions to the struggles for the liberation of Nigerian working masses and the poor, and particularly that of women, are perhaps under-documented or not as highlighted as
Implementation of new minimum wage must not lead to retrenchment of workers, or reversal of already-won concessions NLC and TUC leadership must call congress of workers to take final decisions The attention of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), Osun State has been drawn to a press release by the Osun State government, announcing a new minimum wage of N75,000 (seventy
For a 24-Hour General Strike and Mass Protest to Reject Tinubu’s Civilian Dictatorship Free Michael Lenin, Mosiu Sodiq, Eleojo Opaluwa and all unjustly detained over #EndBadGovernance protest The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) condemns the continued brazen attack on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) by the Bola Tinubu government, something which has been recently intensified. Not done with its criminal raid
Adaramoye Michael Lenin, National Coordinator of Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) and National Mobilisation Officer of Education Rights Campaign (ERC), was abducted by the DSS in Abuja around 2am today. Michael Lenin, also a member of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), is one of the organisers of #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria nationwide protest in Abuja. Alongside Micheal another DSM member, Babatunde Oluajo, was detained
Resist All Anti-Poor Policies, No to Attacks on Democratic Rights and Fight for Socialist Change We of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) and Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) call on workers, artisans, traders, youth and the poor masses to support the call for nationwide peaceful protest over the prevailing mass hunger and cost of living crisis. Prices of food, energy, medicine
Comrades of Ifako Ijaiye Branch of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) on Saturday July 20 held tabling (sales of organization’s paper and circulation of leaflet) at Abule Egba Bus Stop in Lagos. It was part of the activities of the organisation to encourage and mobilise mass resistance against the anti-poor capitalist policies of Bola Tinubu government which have caused serious
We call on Labour not to restrict the Strike to a Stay-at-Home Action but Hold a Series of Mass Actions. The struggle must also call for Reversal of Anti-People Policies of the Tinubu Government. The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) welcomes the decision of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to embark on an indefinite general strike
On 8 May 2024 hundreds of disengaged workers of Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) gathered at Ikeja Under Bridge to kick off a protest march against their unlawful disengagement by the Sanwo-Olu-led government in the state. The protest was called by three unions in the sector – the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical & Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE),
The name of Rotimi Sankore is engrained on the marble of history of struggle against military dictatorship in Nigeria. The historic July 5-7, 1993 mass protests, following the annulment of June 12 election by Ibrahim Babangida junta, was a catalyst in the struggle. Millions were on the streets calling for an end to the military rule. Sankore contributed to making
