Actor and politician Emeka Ike has threatened legal action against Lere Olayinka over the alleged publication of his personal information obtained from the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Ike made the declaration while reacting to social media posts by Olayinka following the recently concluded House of Representatives election for the AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency in the Federal Capital Territory.

Controversy Over Voter Information

Olayinka had claimed that Ike was originally registered as a voter in Imo State before transferring his voter registration to the FCT on May 15, 2026.

In a post shared on X, the media aide questioned the actor’s eligibility to contest in Abuja and attached screenshots that appeared to contain details from an INEC administrative portal.

The images reportedly displayed Ike’s application number, voter identification details, registration centre, profile photograph and other personal information.

‘Height of Political Rascality’

Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday, Ike condemned the publication of the information, describing it as an abuse of access to sensitive records.

“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,” he said.

According to him, the incident raises concerns about privacy and the security of personal data belonging to Nigerian citizens.

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

Actor Vows Court Action

The former House of Representatives candidate said he was prepared to challenge Olayinka over the publication of his personal details.

“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 stated.

Why He Contested in Abuja

Ike also explained why he chose to contest for a federal legislative seat in the FCT instead of his home state.

According to him, he initially planned to pursue his political ambition in Imo State but changed course after repeated appeals from supporters in Abuja.

“I actually wanted to run in my state, but a couple of people came to me. It was like a clarion call. They told me, ‘Sir, you need to do this now, we need you in Abuja,’” he said.

The actor said concerns about development and governance in the municipal area influenced his decision to contest in the FCT.