Still taking a close look at the protest poster currently circulating on social media, stirring reactions among Boki people both home and in the Diaspora, with claims about a N15 billion Federal Allocation allegedly mismanaged by local and state government authorities.
The poster which announced a planned protest in London on 12th of December, 2025, shows unrelated demonstrators.
Let’s engage in intentional fact- finding to ensure that a confirmed evidence is provided to support the financial allegations.
Let’s take a further look at the fact that there is no official release statement or public document has validated the figure mentioned.
To better understand the situation, Resilient Times reached out to a selected stakeholders and community voices, including youths, media observers, civil society actors and local officials in the local government councils.
All reactions are geared towards a call for responsible advocacy.
” We should all desire accountability- that is not wrong but if we are going to protest or make any serious accusations, we need facts, documents and proper channels because a poster alone is not enough to spark a movement”- Mr. Emmanuel Ochang, Youth Advocate.
A retired Council worker who prefers anonymity, had this to day, ” from my understanding, such an amount has not been officially announced publicly or received based on known Council records and so, if there is such information, it should come from the budget portals”.
A mother and Trader at the Okundi Market, Mrs. Roselyn Agbor, made a demand. “We want good roads and development. Yes, but we also want peace and not crisis. When our young people fight, it is the mothers that suffer it most”.
Our Media Literacy Trainer, Mr. Ben Oyekunle, observed that the picture used on the poster is clearly not taken in Boki or Nigeria and so, condemns the action, stating, “using unrelated imagery to drive public sentiment is questionable and can mislead people emotionally “.
In his contribution, a Civil Society Activist, Mr. David Ahambe noted, “Demanding transparency is part of Democracy bit agitation without verification invites chaos which we must always try to avoid. It is good to show the community people through advocacy that it is best to brst to engage citizens in petitions, town hall meetings and all-round audits.
Resilient Times therefore, posits that while development demands are legitimate and necessary, fact-based advocacy remains the safest and most productive approach. Accountability begins with verified data, not viral graphics.
Amb. Florence writes for Resilient Times News Magazine
