Democratic Socialist Movement (Nigeria)
Democratic Socialist Movement | |
|---|---|
| General Secretary | Segun Sango |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Newspaper | Socialist Democracy |
| Ideology | Marxism Socialism Trotskyism |
| Political position | Far-left |
| National affiliation | Socialist Party of Nigeria |
| International affiliation | Committee for a Workers' International (2019) |
| Colours | Red |
| Website | |
| www.socialistnigeria.org | |
The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) is a Trotskyist political party in Nigeria. It is affiliated to the Committee for a Workers' International.[1]
Foundation
[edit]The Democratic Socialist Movement was founded in 1986 at a conference of labour and student socialist activists. Due to the ongoing military dictatorship the organisation only operated in a semi-open manner and was identified mainly by the name of its newspaper, Labour Militant (1987–1994) and Militant (1994–1998).[2] Following the death of junta leader Sani Abacha in June 1998 and the impending end of military rule, the DSM launched as an open organisation in July of that year.[2]
Campaigns
[edit]Members of the DSM have been subject to arrest as a result of campaigning.[3]
The DSM launched the Education Rights Campaign, mobilised for a national day of action on education and jobs on 19 June 2013.[4][5]
Members of the DSM protested at the South African High Commission in Lagos against the Marikana massacre in Lonmin, in which 34 miners were killed.[6]
Alliances
[edit]The DSM has argued since the 1980s for the formation of a mass working people's party and participated in the briefly lived Nigerian Labour Party in 1989. They argue that such a party should be wholly opposed to neo-liberalism and privatisation.[7]
National Conscience Party
[edit]In 1994, the DSM joined in the founding by Gani Fawehinmi of the National Conscience Party.[2] In the 2003 elections, the DSM stood as candidates for the NCP and achieved some of the party's highest votes.[2] Since then, Lagos State NCP has quit the National Conscience Party.[8]
Socialist Party of Nigeria
[edit]The DSM launched an initiative for the Socialist Party of Nigeria, which was inaugurated on 16 November 2013 in Lagos.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "CWI-Worldwide |". Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d About Us - DSM
- ^ The Labour Movement and the Nigerian condition, Vanguard, 9 May 2013.
- ^ NIGERIA: JUNE 19 NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION Pambazuka News, 9 May 2013.
- ^ 19 June, National Day of Action Archived 10 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Nigeria News Day, 9 May 2013.
- ^ Nigerian Activists Protest Marikana Massacre Of Lonmin Miners, Sahara Reporters, 6 September 2012.
- ^ Leftists Reject Neo-liberal Policies, Daily Independent.
- ^ Lagos Chapter Quits NCP, Democratic Socialist Movement, 8 August 2007.
- ^ In search of working class political party[usurped], Daily Independent, 26 November 2013.
