Democratic Socialist Movement

For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria

By - DSM

May Day 2026: No Plan of Mass Struggle Despite the Deepening of Cost-of-Living Crisis 

Unfortunately, this year’s May Day has passed as another annual ritual, not an opportunity for mobilization for a mass struggle. Labour leaders gave speeches and workers paraded before governors in a display of jamborees, in most cases without putting forward any demand. To be fair to the national leadership, they do not sing praises of the government unlike their state