“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...

ORTOM COMMISERATES WITH EWUGA OVER DAUGHTER'S DEATH.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.


PRESS STATEMENT 


ORTOM COMMISERATES WITH EWUGA OVER DAUGHTER'S DEATH 


Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has sent a message of condolence to the former Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Senator Solomon Ewuga over the death of his pilot daughter, Miss Adzuayi Ewuga. 

Adzuayi was the Pilot of the ill fated Twin Otter Aircraft on Thursday in Yaounde,  Cameroon . 

The late Pilot along with 10 others died when the Aircraft crashed near Nanga Eboko, about 150km (90nm) northeast of the capital, Younde. 

The plane operated by caverton helicopters was a DHC4-600 with a registration marking TJ-TIM. 

Governor Ortom expressed sadness over the untimely death of the young pilot saying “ She was a promising professional who died in her prime.“ 

The Governor asked the bereaved family to take solace in the fact that late Adzuayi lived a short but eventful life worthy of emulation. 

He noted her contributions to the local and international Aviation industry saying “ She left positive impressions. She will be sorely missed”. 

Ortom prayed that God in His infinite mercy grant the deceased eternal rest just as he prayed that God gives the bereaved family the fortitude to bear the loss.

Nathaniel Ikyur
Chief Press Secretary
May 13th, 2022


 

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