“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...

DON'T COME TO FEC MEETING UNLESS INVITED,TINUBU WARNS GOVT OFFICIALS. (PHOTO ).



Don’t come to FEC meeting unless invited, Tinubu warns gov't officials


President Bola Tinubu on Monday warned government officials and family members against attending the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting without invitation.


Tinubu issued the warning before the commencement of the FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.


“Last week, I noticed people sneaking in and out of this council. People had access to this place when they should not. That is not acceptable.


“I will announce to you here the people who are supposed to be here.


“Hadiza Usman, Special Adviser on Policy Coordination, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy; Hakeem Muri-Okunola, Principal Private Secretary; and Damilotun Aderemi, Private Secretary.


“These are the people who are granted the exception to be here when we are conducting the business of the nation. Unless I sent for you, don’t come.”


The president directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Folashade Yemi-Esan, to take note of his directive.


“Unless they are your staff that are included, no one should have access to the FEC meeting, except I have announced their names to you.


“Let me also say that the planning of an event about the government must be well articulated and followed accurately,” he said.


Tinubu, however, expressed absolute confidence in the integrity of his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila.


“There are a lot of stories going around about what is happening. I’ve told everyone in this country that I can make mistakes.


“I have had to hear them out and correct them. Perfection is that of God Almighty. I have absolute confidence in the integrity of my Chief of Staff.


“All the campaigns of calumny and insinuation should stop.”

 

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