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Joe Dashe Declares Reps Ambition, Gains Endorsement During Shendam Consultation Tour
The immediate past Secretary of Quan’an Pan Local Government Area, Hon. Joseph Dashe, has formally declared his intention to contest for the House of Representatives seat representing Mikang, Shendam and Quan’an Pan Federal Constituency in the 2027 general elections.
Dashe made the declaration during a grassroots consultation tour across eleven federal wards in Shendam Local Government Area, where he also received endorsements from stakeholders, community leaders, youths, and women groups.
The consultations were held under the platform of the “Joe Youth Unity Mandate 2027” as part of ongoing mobilisation efforts across the constituency.
The wards visited during the tour include Kalong, Shimankar, Moekat, Kurungbou B, Derteng, Yelwa, Kurungbou A, Pangshiom, Poeship, Shendam B, and Shendam A.
Addressing supporters and stakeholders during the engagements, Dashe said his aspiration was driven by a desire to provide purposeful representation, empower youths, and promote inclusive development across the constituency.
He pledged to initiate sustainable empowerment programmes targeted at women and youths to encourage self-reliance and economic growth if elected into office.
Dashe also promised to establish a functional constituency office in Shendam and hold regular town hall meetings to strengthen communication between elected representatives and constituents.
According to him, the consultation tour forms part of a broader strategy to mobilize grassroots support, foster unity, and consolidate political structures across the three local government areas that make up the constituency.
A major highlight of the tour was the endorsement Dashe received from ward stakeholders and community leaders, who described his aspiration as credible, grassroots-oriented, and focused on the needs of the people.
Speaking during the tour, the Director General of the Joseph Dashe Campaign Council and former Majority Leader of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon. Henry Yunkwap, described Dashe as an experienced administrator with a strong background in public service.
Yunkwap noted that Dashe had served in various capacities, including at the Plateau State Local Government Service Commission, as Secretary General of the Plateau Youth Council, and as a three-term Council Secretary of Quan’an Pan Local Government Council.
Ward chairmen and stakeholders across the communities also commended the “Joe Youth Unity Mandate 2027,” describing it as a serious movement committed to grassroots development and people-oriented leadership.
In line with local tradition, the campaign team paid homage to district heads in the various wards visited, where they received royal blessings and prayers for success in the political journey ahead.
The consultation tour is expected to continue in Mikang Local Government Area and Quan’an Pan Local Government Area in the coming days.
Business
ICJ Affirms Right to Strike as Global Landmark Victory, Sparks Debate Between Labor and NECA
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The organized labor movement on Monday hailed a recent ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) confirming that the right to strike is implicit in Convention 87 as a landmark victory for workers worldwide.
However, the ruling has sparked a fresh domestic debate, with labor representatives strongly criticizing the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) for attempting to downplay the judgment’s impact.
The controversy escalated following a television appearance by the Director-General of NECA, Mr. Adewale Smatt-Oyerinde.
Speaking on TVC, Oyerinde argued that the right to strike is not automatic and asserted that workers must still adhere strictly to existing local labor laws, specifically citing Section 43 of the Trade Dispute Act (TDA).
He also suggested that a meeting of social partners to establish complimentary conditions remains a necessary precondition before any strike action can be declared.
Labor representatives quickly fired back, labeling Oyerinde’s remarks as an “unnecessary academic exercise in futility” and a selective interpretation of international law. Critics accused the NECA boss of being economical with the historical background of the dispute, pointing out that the issue had already undergone exhaustive debate across various levels of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
The legal battle began when the global Employers’ Group challenged whether the right to strike was protected under Convention 87.
After the ILO Governing Board affirmed the right through a majority decision, the Employers’ Group appealed the matter to the ICJ. As the highest judicial body in the world, the ICJ’s subsequent ruling in favor of workers is considered definitive and legally binding.
Labor advocates emphasize that Nigeria ratified Convention 87 in 1960, signaling a long-standing commitment to its principles. They argue that following the ICJ’s conclusive verdict, both the Nigerian government and employer bodies like NECA are obligated to obey the law unconditionally rather than selectively hiding behind local statutes to weaken workers’ rights.
Reassuring the public and the business community, labor stakeholders maintained that a strike has never been the first option for workers, but rather a last resort. They cautioned that an adversarial interpretation of the ICJ ruling by employers would only harm industrial harmony, urging instead for mutual respect and total adherence to international legal frameworks to guide future industrial relations in Nigeria.
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