“NO ELECTRICITY, NO VOTE,” SOUTH AFRICANS THREATEN TO SHUN RULING PARTY ANC. (PHOTO)

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 “No electricity, no vote,” South Africans threaten to shun ruling party ANC Residents in Katlehong, a township outside Johannesburg, have resolved to boycott South Africa's upcoming local elections on November 4 due to long-standing failures by authorities to provide basic services like electricity. For over 20 years, around 180 households in the community have relied on illegal electrical connections pulled from neighboring areas to power their homes. Angry over the lack of formal grid infrastructure, residents are directing their frustration at the ruling African National Congress (ANC). "We have made a collective decision: no electricity, no vote," said community leader Lesiba Rankapole, 59. "We know it is illegal, but we had no choice because we cannot live without electricity. Our children cannot progress without electricity." "I was born ANC, but today I do not want anyone to tell me about the ANC because I am suffering," added 57-year-old resid...

ISHERI KIDNAP: AMBODE ORDERS PROMPT ARREST OF CULPRITS+COMMISERATES WITH FAMILIES OF KILLED SECURITY GUARDS.

 Image result for ambode          Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode today thursday directed the State Police Command to ensure prompt arrest of kidnappers who sstruck yesterday evening in Isheri area of the State killing three security guards.
The kidnappers were said to have also abducted the Secretary of the Isheri North Residents Association,Mr Dayo Adekoya.
A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy,Mr Steve Ayorinde,said Governor Ambode has already directed the Commissioner of Police,Mr Fatai Owoseni to move decisively and promptly to arrest the kidnappers.
Governor Ambode,according to the statement,specifically commiserated with the families of the security guards that lost their lives to the unfortunate incident,and assured that government is on top of the situation and working with security agencies to ensure early release of the victim.
Ayorinde said: ''A while ago,the CP of Lagos Command of the Nigerian Police,confirmed that police has commenced investigation as well as put in place necessary rescue operation to ensure the release of the victim.
''While the State Government commiserates with the families of the three dead estate security guards,it will leave no stone unturned to ensure that lives and property of residents in the State are protected''.
It would be recalled that just last week,Governor Amode had demonstrated his seriousness and determination to eradicate the menace of kidnapping when he signed into law the ant-kidnapping bill recently passed by the State House of Assembly.The law imposes a penalty of life imprisonment on kidnapping for ransom and death penalty in the event of death of a kidnapped victim.
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