“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...

BENUE ARTISTE EMBARKS ON ENDURANCE TREK TO ABUJA IN HONOUR OF SGF AKUME. (PHOTO).



Benue Artiste Embarks On Endurance Trek To Abuja In Honour Of SGF Akume 

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A popular local artiste in Benue State, Anongu Data, has embarked on endurance trek to Abuja in honour of kinsman and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation(SGF), Senator George Akume, a former two-term Governor of the State. 


Mr Data who took off on Wednesday from an unnamed location in Benue revealed that Senator Akume sponsored him abroad when he was the Governor of the State between 1999 to 2007. 


He described the former Governor as naturally humble, loving and caring whose achievements remain unmatched. 


Speaking at his take-off point, Data, said the endurance trek was to honor Senator Akume, whom the Lord has honoured in fulfillment to his prayer in 2007 prior to his sponsored trip abroad. 


He shared a video clip of his journey on Saturday, entering Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State.

 

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