“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...
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GOV. SOLUDO RECIEVES SENATOR EKWUNIFE, AFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS.(PHOTOS).

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Soludo Recieves Senator Ekwunife, Affirms Commitment To Strategic Partnerships



Governor Chukwuma Soludo has called for strategic collaborative efforts by Ndi Anambra, irrespective of party affiliation, religious inclination or social stratification to enthroning the liveable and prosperous homeland.

Governor Soludo was speaking when the Senator representing Anambra Central, Uche Ekwunife paid a courtesy call on him at the Government House, Awka.

Senator Ekwunife was accompanied by some stakeholders from Anambra Central including Traditional Rulers, Presidents General, among others.

Professor Soludo who harped on his philosophy of "one state, one people, one agenda", said that strategic and special partnerships with the federal government, international community, NGOs, captains of industry as well as ordinary citizens is needed to move Anambra forward.

While calling on those representing the state at the National Assembly to bring back their best to the state as the 2023 budget circle draws near, Governor Soludo stressed that as the election approaches, sterling, quality representation at the Center is needed to maximize and leverage on the positive potential of Ndi Anambra.

The Governor described Senator Ekwunife as an amazon, stating that she had always shown solidarity and support in several ways as a true daughter of the soil, pointing out that the challenge of insecurity is critical. 

Earlier, Senator Ekwunife noted that the visit was to congtatulate the Governor on his historic victory in the last governorship election, saying that he fits rightly with the competence and knowledge to ensure good governance.

The Senator maintained that her visit was not as a member of a political party but as a representative at the center, commended the Governor for the recently presented revised budget which she described as fitting into the Professor Soludo personality.

While stating the readiness of Anambra Central to partner with him to ensure delivery of democracy dividends to Ndi Anambra, Senator Ekwunife applauded the Governor's interest in critical infrastructure and youth empowerment.

Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Uche Okafor, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Ernest Ezeajughi, Secretary to the State Government, Professor Solo Chukwulobelu, among others, recieved the Senator and her entourage.
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