Nigerian Socialist and member of Democratic Socialist Movement (the sister party of the Socialist Party in Nigeria) Hassan Soweto (second from the right) has kicked off his speaking tour in London. Soweto is speaking around the country on the political situation in Nigeria and the dire need for socialist change. See if there is a meeting near to you:
- Wednesday 24 May, Cardiff, 7:30pm, Cathays Community Centre, Cathays Terrace, Cardiff
- Thursday 25 May, Swansea, 7:30pm, Dyfatty Community Centre, Chapel Street, Swansea, SA1 1NB
- Monday 29 May, Leeds, 7pm, the Adelphi, 1-3 Hunslet Road, Leeds, LS10 1JQ
- Tuesday 30 May, Leicester, 7pm, Secular Hall, Humberstone Gate, LE1 1WB
- Wednesday 31 May, Birmingham, 7pm, Top floor of The Wellington, Bennetts Hill, Birmingham City Centre, B2 5SN
- Thursday 1 June, University West of Scotland, Paisley, 4:30pm, UWS Paisley Student Union, Level two, Storrie Street
- Thursday 1 June, Glasgow, 7pm, Glasgow city centre, Red Rosa’s, 195 London Road, G40 1PA
Socialist Party members organised a lobby of the Nigerian High Commission with the Movement of the People against the continued imprisonment of musician and activist Seun Kuti, son of Fela Kuti. They stood in solidarity with young people and workers in Nigeria fighting against all police repression.
