“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...

THE POLICE AND MILITARY AGENCIES ARE READY AND THERE WILL BE ELECTION IN IMO STATE - GOV. UZODIMMA .(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.



THE POLICE AND MILITARY AGENCIES ARE READY AND THERE WILL BE ELECTION IN IMO STATE - GOV. UZODIMMA 


The Imo State Governor, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has commended the bravery of the Nigerian Police force and other sister agencies for foiling the attack at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Owerri.

Addressing journalists at the Nigerian Police Force Command, Owerri, Governor Hope Uzodimma reiterated that he will provide a safe environment for Ndi Imo to exercise their right in voting.

While disclosing that investigations are ongoing, the Governor charged the Police authority and other security agencies to be swift and prudent in unravelling details behind this attack.

In a related development, he commend the joint security team in the State for their prompt response and success in rescuing the Craneburge Staff who were abducted from the construction site, along the Owerri-Okigwe road, on 9th December 2022. 

He said that Imolites want to progress and the Shared Prosperity Government is committed to moving Imo State forward. 

"The contractors are working for the good of everyone and the list expected of all is hospitality and not hostility". Governor Uzodimma said. 

The Governor reassured Ndi Imo that the security network and intelligence across the State have been beefed up to guarantee the safety of Ndi Imo throughout this season and beyond.



 

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