Emeka Ike Drags INEC, Wike’s Aide to Court Over Alleged Data Privacy Breach, Demands ₦10bn

Nollywood actor Emeka Ike has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over alleged breach of his personal data.

The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1272/2026, was filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, June 15, 2026, according to court filings.

The controversy began in May when Olayinka posted screenshots on X showing details of Ike’s voter registration transfer from Imo State to the Federal Capital Territory.

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He shared the information, which was allegedly obtained from a restricted INEC administrative portal, while questioning the actor’s eligibility to contest a House of Representatives seat in Abuja following his political activities.

The post triggered public criticism, with many users accusing him of unauthorised access to a secure INEC system meant only for official use.

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INEC later denied claims of a major cyber breach of its Continuous Voter Registration database, stating that the incident resulted from the misuse of valid internal access credentials rather than external hacking.

“The unauthorised disclosure of voter information was caused by improper use of authorised access, not a system breach,” INEC said.

Security investigators from the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team also reportedly questioned Olayinka and an electoral officer in connection with the alleged leak of voter data.

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The actor is seeking ₦10 billion in damages, alleging violation of his privacy rights and unlawful exposure of his personal information.

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