“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...

GOV UZODINMA FLAGS OFF EX GOLDEN DAWN II.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.

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GOV UZODINMA FLAGS OFF EX GOLDEN DAWN II

His Excellency the Executive Governor of Imo State Senator Hope Uzodinma has Flagged Off EX GOLDEN DAWN II at 34 Arty Bde Forward Operation Base FOB ORLU in Orlu LGA of Imo State on Thursday 3 November 2022.

Sen Hope Uzodinma commended the troops of the brigade and other security agencies for their selfless and untiring service to the State and the Nation at large. 

The governor stated that the flag off of the exercise was timely especially as the yuletide season approaches. He said that the state government will continue to support the Nigerian Army and all other security agencies in the fight against armed robbery, kidnapping, the  sesessionist group like IPOB/ ESN and other criminal elements in the state. 

He further said that since the deployment of troops of the brigade at Orlu, relative peace had returned to Orlu and it's environs.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Commander 34 Artillery Brigade Brig Gen Sani Sulaiman said that the exercise is meant to consolidate on the gains so far made. He said that the Brigade will continue to synergies with other security agencies so as to bring lasting peace in the state. 

Highlights of the ceremony was the official flag off by the governor and tour round the camp.

More photos below. 






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