“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...

LAGOS TASK FORCE DENIES INVOLVEMENT IN IKORODU KILLING.#PRESS RELEASE.

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       The Lagos State Task Force has denied any involvement in the killing of a young school girl at Akoun Village in Ikorodu, Lagos
Speaking on an online media report credited to the News Agency of Nigeria, the Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi refuted the story, saying the Agency was not involved in any enforcement operations around Ikorodu as reported on Saturday, 23rd of March, 2019.
Egbeyemi disclosed further that it became necessary to correct this misrepresentation due to persistent inquiries from members of the public and need to set the records straight.
He said it was unfortunate that the inaccurate report has generated negative comments that portrayed the task force team as an irresponsible organisation.
While confirming that a young school girl was killed in Ikorodu, CSP Egbeyemi affirmed that the Police Officer involved in the incident was not attached to the Lagos State Task Force.
"It is on record that the Officer who killed a 17-year-old girl (Adijat Shakiru) at Ikorodu, one Sergeant Mudi Emmanuel has been arrested and is undergoing 'orderly room' at Provost Marshall Unit for professional misconduct over the killing”, he stated.
He also reiterated that the Lagos Police Command has clarified that "the action fell short of the rules of engagement for the use of firearms and professional standards for Police”, adding that the Officer would soon be charged to court for murder.
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