“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...

YOMI FABIYI REACTS AS NGO SET TO HOLD SOLIDARITY ASSEMBLY FOR MOHBAD AHEAD OF HIS FIRST REMEMBRANCE. (PHOTO).

 

Yomi Fabiyi reacts as NGO set to hold solidarity assembly for Mohbad ahead of his first remembrance


Nollywood actor and filmmaker Yomi Fabiyi has reacted as an NGO set to hold a solidarity assembly for the late singer Ilerioluwa Promise popularly known as Mohbad.


Refreshing your memory, Mohbad a former signee of Naira Marley’s record label, tragically passed away at 27 under unclear circumstances on September 12, 2023. Following his death, videos made rounds of him being bullied by his former boss and his members. The Nigeria Police are still trying to unravel the mystery behind his death.


Ahead of his first remembrance in a few days, Break The Silence foundation is organizing a solidarity assembly for fans and lovers of the singer in front of The High Court (Coroner Inquest), Ikorodu, Lagos, on September 11th. He stated that the assembly would continue demanding justice for the late entertainer.

The organizers, however, made it known that volunteers shouldn’t assemble in the field and there should be no music, noise or chanting in front of the court. He stressed that the assembly is a peace movement for justice.


Reacting to it via his Instagram page, Yomi Fabiyi showed support for the solidarity walk as he reposted the announcement.

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