“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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COURT ORDERS DSS TO RELEASE OCHE, GAJIR, BENUE LG CHAIRMEN.(PHOTO).

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COURT ORDERS DSS TO RELEASE OCHE, GAJIR, BENUE LG CHAIRMEN


7th July, 2023    

The Federal High Court in Makurdi has issued an order directing the Department of State Security Service (DSS) to release the four local government chairmen who have been detained in Benue State. The Presiding Judge, Justice Abdu Dogo, granted the order while ruling on an ex-parte application brought by counsel to the chairmen, Joseph Oche.

Veronica Gajir (Ushongo), Alfred Atera (Katsina-ala), James Oche (Ado), and Mike Usah (Guma) have been in detention since responding to an invitation from the DSS earlier this week, with the reasons for their detention yet to be disclosed.

As per the court’s order, the chairmen are to be released on bail effective immediately. Failure to comply with the order would require the DSS to present justifiable cause on Monday, July 10th, 2023. However, the chairmen will not be released pending the application for the enforcement of their fundamental human rights.

Justice Dogo also directed that the Motion Exparte, along with the supporting affidavit and written address, be served on the DSS on July 7th, 2023. The court granted the DSS until 12 noon on Monday, July 10th, 2023, to file and serve their response or counter affidavit opposing the release of the chairmen on bail.

The court’s hearing on Monday, July 10th, 2023, at 2 pm will serve as an opportunity for the DSS to present justifiable reasons why the four local government chairmen should not be granted bail.

The prolonged detention of the four local government chairmen without trial in court has generated widespread condemnation from analysts within and outside Benue State. This court order brings hope for the release of the chairmen and the potential resolution of their legal situation.



 

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