“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...

ANAMBRA STATE NATIVE DOCTOR'S ASSOCIATION ENDORSE GOVERNOR CHUKWUMA SOLUDO FOR SECOND TERM . (PHOTO).


 Anambra State Native Doctor's Association endorseGovernor Chukwuma Soludo for  Second Term 


Thousands of native doctors in Anambra State gathered in Awka to meet with some members of the Anambra State House of Assembly and to vocalize their support for Governor Chukwuma Soludo's administration and second term bid because of his numerous legacies, achievements and opportunities given to them.


They unanimously made their endorsement known during a meeting held in Awka where they came out in a large number to have direct information about their ethics of operation from Anambra house of Assembly.


The members of Anambra house of Assembly reiterated that Governor Chukwuma Soludo is not against traditional institution, custom and tradition and their rights, they also brought to their knowledge that the Anambra State House of Assembly has passed a bill that separated them from evil and criminal practices. 


Addressing the mammoth crowd, the Member Representing Ekwusigo constituency in the State House of Assembly, Honourable Ikenna Ofordeme who is the majority leader of the House,and Chairman House Committee On Homeland Security said Governor Chukwuma Soludo is open to accept everybody as he is working for the interest of Ndi Anambra and never for once worked against the traditions and culture of Ndi Igbo. 


In his welcome address, the Coordinator, Anambra State Native Doctors and Spiritual Material Sellers, Honorable Daniel Ejie, said that the passage of homeland security law and establishment of independency of native doctors in the state, reminded them that what the Governor did was to sanitize the system and brought independence.

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