“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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ANAMBRA STATE GOVT. WADES INTO NTEJE IGWESHIP TUSSLE. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE

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Anambra State Government wades into Nteje Igweship Tussle. 



Nneka Anoliefo


 Stakeholders in  Nteje have been charged to embrace dialogue in resolving their Igweship tussle.

  

The state Commissioner for Local Government Chieftaincy  and Community Affairs, Mr Tony Collins Nwabunwanne  gave the charge  when some stakeholders from the community visited him at the government house Awka.


The Commissioner promised to find a lasting solution to the crisis.


Mr. Nwabunwanne urged them to look critically into the issue which is in the supreme court with a view to understanding what the law says.


The commissioner assured them that the present administration will not impose traditional rulers on any Community, sressing that the choice of the people must be obeyed.


In their different speeches ,some of the stakeholders namely chief Sir Paul Nnedi, Chief Benjamin Moufuanya,Mr. Williams Igboanua, Chief jideofor Okuh,Chief Paulinus Obichukwu , Chief Benneth Chinweze, Barrister Amasiam, and chief Chris omokwu  among others went down memory lane on how the igweship tussle started in the community, explaining that they have three quarters in Nteje.


According to them,the traditional stool in the community is rotational,from Ezi Nteje which is the first.


In their submission, Ikenga is the quarter of late Igwe Roland Odegbo  but his Igweship was under controversy , while Ifite Nteje is another quarter.


They explained that the past administration gave  Igwe Odegbo a certificate of recognition inspite of the controversy.


Going further,they said that after Igwe Odegbo's demise, Ikenga and Ifite quarters  started dragging the Igweship right which has brought about the present imbroglio.


Responding, the President General of Nteje town, Dr Nnamdi Ilodiuba promised to take his people home to find a lasting Solution to the igweship tussle.


 He commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Commissioner Nwabunwanne and the permanent Secretary   of the ministry ,Barr Mrs Pauline Nwandu for their efforts in ensuring  peace and stability  in Nteje Community.(MOI)

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