The experience of the 2023 elections and the political developments that have followed make one point increasingly unavoidable: if Nigeria’s left, labour movement, and progressive forces remain divided, they will continue to struggle against entrenched elite dominance. The challenge is not simply about replacing...
Tina Nkechi
The election season is upon us. Many politicians are making promises for what they may do if elected next year. In addition, we have just had May Day when the trade union leaders made a series of demands. All these promises and demands...
The 2023 general election had its strengths and weaknesses. With the use of the Bimodal Voters Accreditation system (BVAS), prominent politicians, including serving and former governors, ministers and commissioners, among others lost in their polling units and states.
We need the full implementation of the NLC Charter of Workers Demands. Until all these demands are actually implemented we need effective protests and strikes to be organised by all trade unions. We need maximum solidarity to improve our lives. Unite we stand! Divided we continue to fall!!
We are all suffering because the tiny corrupt elite are fighting amongst themselves. The central bank created a scarcity of Naira notes in a vain attempt to stop vote buying. The fuel marketeers are refusing to supply enough fuel because of disputes over subsidy and the price of petrol.