End-time Reportage

Bunyia/Okubuchi Ward Gets New NYCN Councilor

BUNYIA/OKUBUCHI WARD, BOKI LGA 06.07.2026

A new chapter has begun for youth leadership in Bunyia/Okubuchi Ward as the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Boki Chapter, officially announced Comrade Linus A. Abang as the substantive Ward Councilor.

Before his elevation, Comrade Abang served diligently as the Deputy Ward Councilor, where he earned a reputation for his commitment, humility, and active participation in youth development initiatives. His appointment is widely seen as a seamless transition, with many describing it as "a promotion born out of service rather than mere succession."

The elevation became necessary following the relocation of the former Ward Councilor, Miss Comfort Osim, from Bunyia/Okubuchi Ward, thereby creating a vacancy in the office. As the saying goes, leadership abhors an empty seat, and the NYCN Executive was swift in ensuring that continuity remained uninterrupted.

Making the announcement yesterday, the Boki Chapter Executive congratulated Comrade Abang on his appointment and charged him to lead with integrity, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to the aspirations of young people across the ward.

In the same vein, the Executive called on all NYCN members, stakeholders, community leaders, and the good people of Bunyia/Okubuchi Ward to accord the new Ward Councilor their maximum support and cooperation, emphasizing that the success of any leader depends not only on the strength of the individual but also on the unity of the people.

The development has generated excitement across the ward, with many youths expressing confidence in the new Councilor's ability to build on existing achievements. In a light-hearted but satirical twist, some residents joked that "the office simply moved from the deputy's chair to the councilor's desk," while others remarked that "promotion is sweetest when it comes after faithful service, not loud campaigning."

For Comrade Linus A. Abang, the appointment is more than a new title, it is a greater responsibility. Having served as Deputy Ward Councilor, he is expected to bring experience, continuity, and fresh ideas to the office while fostering unity and empowering young people to play more active roles in community development.

As Bunyia/Okubuchi Ward turns the page to a new era of youth leadership, expectations remain high. Yet, beyond the congratulatory messages and celebrations lies the real assignment: transforming confidence into action, promises into results, and leadership into lasting impact.

BOKI BLOG, and Its Campaign of Calumny.

As another election season approaches, the ancient art of political storytelling has returned to the stage. Unfortunately, this time it is not the truth that has taken the microphone, but fiction dressed in the garments of journalism. Somewhere along the line, some people appear to have concluded that if a lie is repeated often enough, it will magically transform into the truth. History, however, has never been that generous.

In what appears to be a desperate attempt to influence public opinion ahead of the Ikom/Boki Federal Constituency election, opponents of the incumbent lawmaker, Hon. Victor Abang, have allegedly resorted to a campaign of calumny rather than a contest of ideas. Instead of presenting superior policies or convincing achievements, they seem determined to manufacture headlines and package speculation as fact.

Perhaps the most amusing twist in this unfolding political drama is the recruitment of a comedian and content creator known as MC Okrika. While comedy is a noble profession that brings laughter to society, it is difficult to understand how jokes suddenly became substitutes for political analysis. More intriguing is the fact that MC Okrika hails from the Etung/Obubra Federal Constituency. One cannot help but wonder why someone so far removed from the political realities of Ikom/Boki should appear more emotionally invested than the very people who cast the votes. Truly, there are times when spectators shout louder than the players on the field.

Political observers have also noted the irony surrounding some politicians who reportedly failed to secure the APC ticket for the Federal House race. Rather than accepting the outcome of the party's democratic process, they are alleged to have found common cause with the opposition, using platforms such as Boki Blog and sympathetic voices to spread narratives aimed at eroding public confidence in Hon. Victor Abang. It is a curious alliance where yesterday's rivals suddenly become today's partners - not for the advancement of the people, but for the pursuit of personal political ambition.

Yet elections are rarely won by noise alone. The electorate possesses something far more powerful than propaganda: memory. Roads, empowerment programmes, constituency interventions, educational support, and other visible projects speak a language that no campaign of misinformation can easily silence. Performance leaves footprints that cannot be erased by sensational headlines or social media theatrics.

The greatest weakness of propaganda is that it eventually collides with reality. A lie, regardless of how elegantly it is packaged or how loudly it is amplified, remains a lie. It does not become truth simply because it is echoed by popular bloggers or repeated by skilled media merchants. Facts possess a stubborn quality that refuses to surrender to manipulation.

As the people of Ikom/Boki prepare to make yet another democratic choice, they must distinguish between political entertainment and political substance. Elections should be decided by evidence, competence, and service - not by campaigns of character assassination or orchestrated misinformation.

In the end, truth has an advantage that falsehood can never purchase: it does not require constant rehearsal. While campaigns of calumny may dominate the headlines for a season, genuine performance continues to speak for itself long after the noise has faded.

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Omah, Ambrose Muabe
End-time Reportage

A Happy New Month Message

My dear people of Bunyia/Okubuchi Ward, I wish you a Happy New Month of July. May this new month bring peace, good health, divine favour, and greater opportunities to every home. Let us continue to work together in unity and love for the progress and development of our ward. May God bless you all and bless Bunyia/Okubuchi Ward. Happy New Month!

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Hon. Engr. Ewa Moses Awa
Councilor, Bunyia/Okubuchi Ward.