Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) |
||||
For struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria |
Committee for a Workers' International DSM, PO Box 2225, Agege, Lagos Come to DSM secretariat at 162, Ipaja Road, Agbotikuyo Bus-stop, Agege, Lagos Call our national office on (01) 8046603 |
|||
HomeJoin DSMContact DSMFuel CrisisAbout usOur ManifestoStatementsDonateNewspaper of the DSM CampaignsNCPTrade UnionsDSM NewsStudentsWomenInternationalLinksDownloads |
September 1, 2005 ONE FUEL PRICE HIKE TOO MANYMarxists often state that counter-revolution invariably always act as the whiplash of revolution. This is the best way to interpret the easy manner with which some of the slogans which were raised by the DSM were unanimously adopted at the meeting of the Joint Action Forum (JAF) which held on 31st August, 2005 in the wake of the hike of a litre of petrol price from N51 to N65. August 31, 2005
Joint Action ForumREGIME CHANGE IS OUR STANDMASS RESISTANCE IS OUR VEHICLESYSTEM CHANGE IS OUR GOALText of Press Conference given by the Joint Action Forum (JAF) on August 31, 2005 at the Centre for Constitutional Governance, Lagos. 16 June 2004 DSM StatementGENERAL STRIKE AND THE CURRENT POLITICAL SITUATIONThe recent countrywide, general strike and protest called by Labour and Civil Society Coalition (LASCO) has revealed, with special clarity many crucial aspects of Nigeria�s socio-economic and political situation. Many activists will have questions about what lessons can be learnt from what was the four general strike in fourth years and what should be the next steps. 9 June 2004 PRESS RELEASETHE CURRENT STRIKE: THE ISSUES INVOLVED(1) The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) uses this medium to congratulate the Nigerian working masses on the successful prosecution of the on going general strike called by Labour and civil society organisations to protest the fresh wave of attacks on Nigerians by the anti-poor Obasanjo led PDP capitalist government viz-a-viz the unjustifiable, inexplicable and vexatious increase in price of petroleum products. 9 June 2004 NATIONAL CONSCIENCE PARTYLagos State ChapterPRESS RELEASEFREE FEMI ABORISHADE NOWThe Lagos State chapter of the National Conscience Party (NCP) unequivocally condemns the arrest of Mr. Femi Aborisade, the National General Secretary of the NCP for his active support for the general strike and protests by the working masses against the recent increase in fuel prices. 3 June 2004 OPEN LETTER TO NLC LEADERSHIP AND THE GENERAL PUBLICNLC STRIKE AGAINST HIKE IN FUEL PRICE : TIME FOR REGIME AND SYSTEM CHANGEWe in the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) welcome the declaration of the ultimatum by the leadership of NLC after its NEC meeting of Wednesday June 2, 2004 that by June 9 if the prices of petroleum products are not reverted to the pre-May 2004 price levels it would call out workers for an indefinite strike. 18 May 2004 National Conscience Party, Lagos State Chapter.Press StatementFuel Price Increase: Time for Total Fight Back.The contemplated fresh increase in the prices of petroleum products, which would mean the fifth in five years of Obasanjo�s regime, is a pointer to the fact that the regime is religiously committed to carrying out a comprehensive package of policies which severally and collectively only tend to attack the living standard of poorest sections of the society, especially the working class.
12 January 2004 KICK OUT OBASANJO'S ANTI-POOR GOVERNMENTFor An Independent Working People's Political Alternative Now!!The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) fully supports the renewed campaign by the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to resume the suspended general strike/protest against President Obasanjo led PDP capitalist government, especially, its anti-poor policy of increases in the price of petroleum products under the guise of deregulation of the down stream sector of the petroleum industry.
15 October 2003 PRESS STATEMENTTrade Union leaders arrested:FREE DETAINED LABOUR LEADERS AND STOP ALL ATTACKS ON THE LABOUR MOVEMENTThe Democratic Socialist Movement calls for the immediate and unconditional release of the six labour leaders who were refused bail and sent to prison custody by an Abuja magistrate court on Tuesday, 14th October 2003. 12 October 2003 General Strike suspended at last minuteAt the end of September there was outrage when the government suddenly deregulated the price of fuel leading to an immediate 15% jump in prices. The combination of this latest price rise and President Obasanjo�s silence on the issue when he gave his Independence Day speech on October 1 provoked a huge wave of anger. Obasanjo himself was drowned out by booing when he attempted to give the official opening speech at the opening ceremony of 8th All Africa Games being held in Abuja. Press statement follows... Socialist Democracy September - October 2003 ANOTHER FUEL PRICE INCREASE?By Chinedu Bosah It is with shock that most Nigerians received the news that the Obasanjo government might increase prices of petroleum products again very soon, for the fourth time in less than five years and just three months after the last unpopular increment that led to nationwide protests and a general strike.
26th July 2003 Socialist Democracy Special Bulletin August 2003 General Strike against fuel price rise: The Lesson For The Working MassesAfter eight days of grim heroic struggles, the Obasanjo government was forced to reduce the recent increment in fuel prices by 15%. Now petrol officially is to sell at N34 per litre instead of N40, while diesel and kerosene respectively will sell at N32 instead of N38. and Labour Must Fight For JusticeThe Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) has called for an independent labour movement enquiry into the killing, by the police, of several unarmed protesters during the general strike and protests against hike in fuel price increase. 8th July 2003 DSM PRESS RELEASE POLICE KILLINGS OF PROTESTERS:OBASANJO REGIME, POLICE AUTHORITIES MUST BE HELD RESPONSIBLEThe Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) condemns the callous killings of several innocent Nigerians and peaceful protesters by the Nigeria Police in the attempt by the Obasanjo government to quell the nationwide strike and mass protests against its 20th June cold-hearted and anti-poor hike in the prices of petroleum products. 2nd July 2003 NIGERIA�S STRIKE:WORKERS DEMONSTRATE THEIR POTENTIAL POWERThere has been massive response across Nigeria to the general strike called by Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to protest against the 54% increase in the prices of domestically-consumed petroleum products. The price of petrol was on 20th June raised from N26 to N40 per litre, diesel from N26 to N38 and kerosene from N24 to N38. 30th June 2003 Strike and protests: a massive rejection of an unpopular policyJoint Action Council Against Hike in Fuel Price (JACAHFP)Press release
Socialist Democracy July - August 2003 Editorial:Fuel Price Increase:Reject The Callous Attack On Poor Working Masses
Our opposition to this price hike is based on the following reasons: Socialist Democracy July - August 2003 Fuel Price Hike: NLC, NCP Call Mass Action
There is widespread outrage and anger across the country over the recent anti-poor and callous over 50% increase in fuel prices by the Obasanjo administration. 27th June 2003 Joint Action Council Against Hike In Fuel Price (JACAHFP)FIGHT THE HIKE IN FUEL PRICEFor the third time in just over four years the Obasanjo regime has again increased the pump price of petroleum products from N26 per litre for petrol to N40 per litre, while kerosene and diesel are to sell for N38 per litre each. 21st June, 2003 FUEL PRICE INCREASE:REJECT THE CALLOUS ATTACK ON POOR WORKING MASSESWe in the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) strongly condemn the callous, provocative, entirely insensitive and anti-poor fuel price increase just announced by the Obasanjo regime. Socialist Democracy April - May 2003 > Index END FUEL SCARCITY, NO TO PRICE INCREASE The current fuel scarcity across the country has subjected the poor masses to yet another hardship to the already horrible living conditions of millions of Nigerians. Long queues of vehicles and motorists are at stations looking for fuel.
|
|||
