Nollywood actor and politician, Emeka Ike, has vowed to take action against Lere Olayinka over the publication of his voter registration details, describing the act as an invasion of privacy and an abuse of public office.

The controversy erupted after Olayinka shared screenshots on his X account showing information relating to Ike’s voter registration record. The post claimed that the actor was previously registered as a voter in Imo State before transferring his registration to the Federal Capital Territory on May 15, 2026.

The screenshots reportedly contained sensitive personal information, including Ike’s application number, voter identification number (VIN), registration centre, profile photograph, and application date. The disclosure sparked criticism on social media, with many Nigerians questioning how such information was accessed and made public.

Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday, Ike condemned the development, describing it as “the height of political rascality” and a troubling indication of how citizens’ personal information can be accessed.

“It’s quite shocking, extreme and it is the height of political rascality for a government officer to access a citizen’s information from the INEC cyber platform,” Ike said.

According to him, the incident raises concerns about data protection and the security of information entrusted to public institutions.

“He is telling every Nigerian that whoever you are, I can pull your information from anywhere and do what I want with it. That rascality needs to be stopped,” the actor stated.

Ike said he was prepared to challenge Olayinka over the publication of his personal records, insisting that no individual has the right to expose a citizen’s private information.

“Actions are ready, I’m ready to take him on. He has no right to exploit my privacy and insult Nigerians the way he did. If he has been doing it in the past, this should be the last time he does it,” he declared.

The actor recently contested for the House of Representatives seat representing the AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency under the banner of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) but was unsuccessful.

Explaining why he chose to contest in Abuja instead of his home state, Ike said he responded to appeals from residents who urged him to seek elective office in the nation’s capital.

“I actually wanted to run in my state, but a couple of people came to me. It was like a clarion call. They insisted that I should come and help build Abuja, and I considered the issues they raised before making the decision,” he said.

The incident has renewed conversations about privacy rights, data security, and the responsibilities of public officials in handling citizens’ personal information, particularly as political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections continue to intensify.

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