“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...

FG SHOWCASES DEVELOPMENT GAINS IN EBONYI, REAFFIRMS SOUTH EAST PRIORITY. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Press Release 


FG Showcases Development Gains in Ebonyi, Reaffirms South East Priority


The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating development in Ebonyi State and across the South East, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu prioritising infrastructure, youth empowerment, and economic growth in the region.


Delivering the President’s goodwill message to Governor Francis Nwifuru, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, highlighted major interventions under the Renewed Hope Agenda, including the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), which has disbursed ₦86 billion to over 400,000 students nationwide, saying Ebonyi youths are among the beneficiaries.


The Minister also noted President Tinubu’s ₦200 billion MSME support fund, which according to him, is reviving small and medium-scale businesses, alongside bold reforms such as fuel subsidy removal and forex unification, that are freeing resources for critical projects.


He also highlighted key federal government infrastructure projects in Ebonyi, including the ongoing Enugu–Abakaliki road, saying they are boosting connectivity and trade. 


Idris commended Governor Nwifuru for complementing federal efforts, particularly in agriculture, cement production, and youth-driven enterprise, adding that they are vital steps towards achieving Nigeria’s $1 trillion economy target.


Rabiu Ibrahim 

Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of Information and National Orientation. 

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