“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...

PDP MOURNS,EXTOL SENATOR ROSE OKO.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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       March 24, 2020
Press Statement
PDP Mourns, Extols Senator Rose Oko.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is shocked and grief-stricken over the death of Senator Rose Oko (PDP, Cross River).
The party described Senator Oko, who was the Chairman of Senate Committee on Trade and investment, as exceptionally patriotic; a brilliant legislator and excellent administrator, who discharged every responsibility given to her with unequaled enthusiasm, commitment and forthrightness.
Senator Oko was indeed an outstanding leader who gave her all towards the development and stability of her constituency, Cross River North Senatorial Zone, Cross River states and our dear nation, Nigeria at large.
Our party mourns. Our prayers and thoughts go out to the Senator Oko’s family at this moment of grief.
The PDP deeply condoles the Oko family, the people of Cross River North Senatorial zone, the National Assembly as well as the government and people of Cross River state while praying that God grants us all the fortitude to bear this great loss.
Signed:
Kola Ologbondiyan
National Publicity Secretary.
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