“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...

SUPPORT TINUBU TO OVERCOME 8 YEARS OF 'BUHARI'S CALAMITOUS, RETROGRESSIVE ADMINISTRATION, ' NORTHERN CAN TELLS NIGERIANS. (PHOTO).


 Support Tinubu To Overcome 8 Years Of 'Buhari’s Calamitous, Retrogressive Administration,' Northern CAN Tells Nigerians


The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has expressed its deep concern over the prevailing economic hardship and worsening security challenges across the country.


This is contained in a statement signed by its Secretary General, Elder Sunday Oibe and made available to journalists at the weekend.


The Northern CAN noted that the suffering in the country was becoming unbearable for ordinary Nigerians, adding that the high cost of foodstuffs, goods and services had made life difficult for many Nigerians.


The statement said, “The epileptic power supply has led to the collapse of many small businesses. The continued decline in the value of the Naira and the seeming inability of the government to address the situation has completely weakened the purchasing power of ordinary Nigerians.

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