Nigeria Has Never Had It So Bad – CAST

The Campaign for Socialist Transformation (CAST) Nigeria said Nigeria has never had it this bad.

It said presently, the working peoples and toiling masses are unable to afford basic services such as Education, Health, Humane Housing, public transportation, energy for domestic and business consumption.

Chairman, CAST Nigeria, Prof Omotoye Olorode, pointed out that in this election period, politicians have come out to spin stories about how as a nation we have made progress.

He said such stories includes how as a people our conditions have been improved, how nevertheless, we could have performed better.

Olorode said this yesterday at a virtual press conference organised to make the position of CAST known to Nigerians.

According to him, “In Nigeria today, living and surviving has become such a very nearly impossible task. Prices of basic necessities are soaring out of the reach of ordinary people, while the overwhelming majority of the working peoples and toiling masses are unable to access and afford basic services –such as in Education, Health, Humane Housing, public transportation, energy to for domestic and business consumption, security and safety for the person and property, and among other things. We can truly say, we have never had so bad!

“And as we approach another General Election in 2023, the Main Political Parties, the Major Candidates of these Ruling Class political parties, and so-called well- meaning ruling class politicians and representatives of the ruling class, will come to us and begin to spin stories about how as a nation we have made progress, how as a people our conditions have been improved, how nevertheless, we could have performed better, and why they are the chosen ones, selected by the gods, to come to our rescue, fix the gaps, correct the errors, take us to new and higher heights, and salvage our country!

“They will point to us as indication of progress, that we have conducted several general elections; that we have had many different governments, and even had the instance of a defeated incumbent government and ruling party, hand over power to a victorious opponent and opposition party! Yes, progress indeed!”

On his part, the National Coordinator, CAST- Nigeria Campaign Organisation, Comrade Jaye Gaskia said the organisation is not supporting any political party at the moment because until the country has a mass workers party, until workers own and control the party, it would be difficult.