Emeka Ike, nollywood actor and politician has threatened to take legal action against Lere Olayinka, media aide to the minister of the federal capital territory over the alleged disclosure of his personal information from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) database.
The controversy followed a social media post by Olayinka, who claimed that Ike recently transferred his voter registration from Imo State to the Federal Capital Territory ahead of his bid for the AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives under the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC).
...., which included screenshots allegedly obtained from an INEC administrative portal, displayed details such as Ike’s voter registration information, application number, registration centre, voter identification number and photograph.
Reacting during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday, Ike described the development as alarming and accused Olayinka of violating his privacy.
According to the actor, the alleged access and publication of his personal records reflect a disturbing level of impunity and raise concerns about the security of Nigerians’ private data.
“It is shocking and unacceptable for a government official to access and publish a citizen’s information from the INEC system. It sends a dangerous message that people’s private records can be accessed and exposed without consequences,” Ike said.
He maintained that the action amounted to an infringement on his rights and vowed to pursue the matter.
“I am ready to take him on. He has no right to exploit my privacy or expose my personal information in the manner he did,” he added.
Ike also explained that although he initially planned to pursue political office in Imo State, he decided to contest in Abuja after receiving encouragement from residents who urged him to represent the constituency.
The actor said he accepted the challenge because he believed the Federal Capital Territory needed stronger representation and development-focused leadership.