“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...

OYO ASSEMBLY REMOVES IREPO LG CHAIRMAN OVER ALLEGED MISAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS.(PHOTO).


OYO ASSEMBLY REMOVES IREPO LG CHAIRMAN OVER ALLEGED MISAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS


The Oyo state house of Assembly has removed the Chairman of Irepo Local Government, Kisi, Mr. Lateef Adediran having been found culpable of diverting public funds.

BCOS house of Assembly Correspondent, Bode Akinjola reports that the removal was sequel to the investigations conducted on the allegation levelled against him via the Auditor-General for Local Government.

Presenting the joint committee report on the floor of the house on Thursday, Hon. Akeem Mustapha stated that  Mr. Lateef  Adediran having been found culpable of the offence on the allegation of diverting public funds meant for the purchase of Toyota Camry 2016 model to purchase Lexus for his office without approval and purchasing of substandard Toyota corolla for the Office of the Head of Local Government Administration (HLGA),  his action has betrayed public trust, hence he should be removed from office as the Executive Chairman, Irepo Local Government pursuant to section 21 of the Local Government Law, 2001(as amended).

The report directed   the Executive Arm of Government through the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters and the Ministry of  Justice  to ensure that Mr. Lateef Sulaiman Adediran refunds almost 5 million naira to the coffers of Irepo Local Government which he embezzled.



 

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