In a statement, Jeremiah said political contests should be centred on ideas, programmes, competence, character and genuine engagement with constituents rather than online polls whose methodology and verification processes are not publicly established.
He argued that an online poll conducted by a candidate’s own media team should not be presented as an authoritative representation of the views of the entire Boki II constituency.
According to him, Boki II comprises thousands of residents spread across different communities, wards and polling units, many of whom may not participate in social media activities or online voting exercises.
Jeremiah therefore cautioned against equating social media engagement with actual grassroots political support.
«“We must be careful not to confuse social media activity with political reality,” he said.»
He further argued that elections are ultimately determined by voters across communities and polling units through a credible electoral process, rather than Facebook comment sections, WhatsApp groups, screenshots or online voting exercises.
Jeremiah said anyone seeking to use an online poll as a genuine measurement of public opinion should disclose its methodology, sampling population, participation criteria and safeguards against multiple voting.
He maintained that without such safeguards and independent verification, the exercise should be regarded as a political media activity rather than a scientific measurement of voters’ preferences.
The Boki II political actor also called on candidates and their supporters to focus on direct engagement with the people by visiting communities, listening to constituents’ concerns and presenting clear programmes and development plans.
“For those of us seeking the confidence of the people, the responsibility is not to manufacture popularity but to earn it,” Jeremiah stated.
He condemned what he described as any attempt to use an unverifiable online poll to misrepresent the political mood of Boki II or create an impression of an already established popular mandate.
Jeremiah concluded by urging politicians to respect the intelligence of the people and allow voters to make their choices through a transparent and credible democratic process.
“Boki II belongs to the people—not to any individual, media team, online poll, or political machinery,” he declared.
He ended his statement with the message: “The people will decide. The people must be respected. And the people’s mandate cannot be manufactured online.”
The statement adds another layer to the emerging political contest in Boki II as political actors begin to intensify their mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections.
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