SNWR Hails Acquittal of 11 #EndBadGovernance Protesters, Calls for Socialist Change The Solidarity Network for Workers’ Rights (SNWR) has welcomed the acquittal of 11 activists arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protests, describing the ruling as a major victory for democratic resistance. The group condemned what it termed politically motivated repression by the Nigerian state and said the failed prosecution exposed attempts to criminalise dissent under the Tinubu administration. While celebrating the court victory, SNWR stressed that worsening economic hardship, insecurity and inequality persist, renewing its call for a socialist transformation and the creation of a mass workers’ party. #EndBadGovernance #SNWR #NigeriaPolitics

#EndBadGovernance: Workers’ Coalition Demands End to Trial of Abuja 11, Accuses Government of Political Persecution The Solidarity Network for Workers’ Rights (SNWR) has called for the dismissal of all charges against the 11 activists arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protests, describing the case as a politically motivated attempt to suppress dissent. Ahead of the December 10 court hearing, the group accused the Nigerian government of weaponising the judiciary, failing to provide credible evidence, and ignoring the worsening hardship facing citizens. SNWR said the trial exposes rising authoritarianism and urged labour unions, students, and global human rights bodies to intensify pressure for justice and the release of all political detainees.

Protesters, Slams Political Persecution The Solidarity Network for Workers’ Rights (SNWR) has raised a fresh alarm ahead of the December 10, 2025 court session in the ongoing trial of 11 young activists arrested during the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations. The group described the prosecution as a “state-orchestrated witch-hunt” aimed at silencing citizens who protested against hunger, inflation, insecurity, and worsening poverty. In a statement signed by its coordinator, Daniel Akande, the coalition accused Nigerian authorities of weaponising the judiciary to crush legitimate dissent. SNWR said that over a year after the arrests, the government has failed to present “a single credible piece of evidence” to support allegations of treason or an attempt to “wage war against the state.” Akande — who is also one of the defendants — claimed he was abducted from a place of worship and later framed in a treasonable felony case he knew nothing about. #Nigeria #HumanRights #EndBadGovernance #WorkersRights

Workers’ Group Condemns Planned Salary Hike For Politicians August 24, 2025 The Solidarity Network for Workers’ Rights (SNWR) has slammed the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission’s (RMAFC) plan to increase salaries for the President, governors, legislators, and other political office holders, calling it a “callous insult” to Nigerians. SNWR said the proposal comes amid rising inflation, poverty, and strikes by workers demanding fair wages, accusing the government of rewarding politicians while neglecting ordinary citizens. It urged labour unions, students, and civil groups to mobilise protests to resist the move. #WorkersRights #NigeriaEconomy #SayNoToSalaryHike