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Osiki, Omon Merry (2009) Personalities and labour activism in Nigeria: the contributions of Michael Imuodu and Adams Oshiomhole. Information, society and justice journal, 2 (2). pp. 153-164. ISSN 1756-1078
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The role of individuals as the locomotive of history and labour activism is well stressed in Marxist perspective of social change, which is anchored on the belief that vibrant and articulate labour leadership has often produced radical reactions and resistance to oppressive regimes and maladministration. This fact sheds light on the roles played by Michael Imoudu and Adams Oshiomhole in the struggles for national liberation and the advancement of the welfare of the working class and the masses of the Nigerian state through their selfless labour activism, organization of series of national strikes and mass protests that sometimes exposed them to risks and state brutality. This article offers a historical reflection of the roles played by both Imoudu and Oshiomhole in the history of labour unionism and activism in Nigeria and interrogates the impact of socio-economic forces and the consciousness of a humble background as indigenes of Edo minority group in Nigeria and how this helped to galvanize their relentless struggle for the enthronement of justice, equity and wellbeing for the helpless workers in Nigeria. It argues that both Imoudu and Oshiomhole were very important in creating the necessary impetus among the working class in their struggle against oppressive and exploitativesocio-economic and political conditions in the Nigerian state.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Personalities, Labour Unionism, Activism, Nigeria, Michael Imoudu, Adams Oshiomhole, working classes, Marxism, Information, Society and Justice Journal |
| Subjects: | 300 Social sciences > 320 Political science 300 Social sciences > 330 Economics 300 Social sciences > 360 Social problems & services; associations |
| Department: | School of Social Sciences (to June 2021) School of Social Sciences and Professions |
| Depositing User: | David Pester |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Mar 2015 13:47 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Jul 2020 14:38 |
| URI: | https://repository.londonmet.ac.uk/id/eprint/72 |
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