“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...

LOCAL GOVT ELECTIONS CONDUCTED PEACEFULLY IN BORNO. (PHOTO)


Local Government Elections Conducted Peacefully In Borno.

The Local Government Elections in Borno has been conducted Peacefully amidst low turnout of voters. 

Newsmen in Maiduguri who went round several polling units in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council and Jere observed that voting commenced in the morning at Lawan Asheikh 003 and Zannah Kazalma polling units in Shehuri South ward of the metropolis. 

However, there was large turn out of voters in Dalori, Wanori and Konduga town in Konduga local government. 

Security personnel were deployed to strategic locations to ensure a hitch-free poll.

The Chairman Borno State Independent Electoral Commission BOSIEC, Alhaji Lawan Maina said election would be conducted in all the twenty seven local government areas and three hundred and twelve wards across the state. 

He explained that voters from Guzamala, Abadam, Kala-Balge and Marte will vote in IDP camps in neighbouring towns of Nganzai, Damasak, Ngala and Monguno. 

Speaking to newsmen shortly after casting their votes, Senator representing Borno Central Kaka Shehu Lawan and Member representing Maiduguri in the House of representatives, Abdulkadir Rahis, commended the state electoral commission for the smooth conduct of the exercise. 

Deputy National Chairman North All Progressives Congress APC, Honourable Ali Dalori appreciated voters for their orderliness throughout the voting period. 

According to Report six political parties participated in the January 2024 local government elections.


 

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