Leftists’ Quest For Political Power In Nigeria*
Since the Fourth Republic, the Leftists have been finding it difficult to ascend to political power in Nigeria. The late founder of the National Conscience Party (NCP), Chief Gani Fawehinmi and many of his followers tried several times. But, they could not win elections until the party was delisted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Several Leftist political parties which could not make much impression were also delisted when the INEC pruned the number of political parties to 18. Presently only the African Action Congress (AAC), formed by Omoyele Sowore, is standing as the major political platform of the Leftists. Gbenga Komolafe, a veteran activist and the General Secretary, Federation of Informal Workers’ Organisations of Nigeria (FIWON), who spoke to Sunday Independent, said the Progressive Left activists, politicians, partisans, and polemicists have been very loud about their critique of the neo-colonial order, now well entrenched and institutionali...