Court dismisses Emeka Ike’s N10bn suit against INEC and Wike’s aide over alleged publication of his personal data, citing insufficient evidence

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the N10 billion damages suit filed by Nollywood actor Emeka Ike against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Lere Olayinka, an aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

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The court dismissed the suit on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, ruling that Ike had failed to establish his claims with credible evidence.

The actor had approached the court seeking N10 billion in damages over the alleged publication of his personal data in INEC’s database.

Ike argued that the actions of Olayinka and the electoral commission had caused him hardship and sought compensation. He also asked the court to declare the defendants’ alleged actions illegal and unconstitutional.

Delivering judgment, Justice Salim Ibrahim held that the plaintiff had not sufficiently demonstrated how his rights were violated by the defendants.

The judge found that the claims lacked sufficient evidential support and consequently dismissed the suit in favour of Olayinka and INEC.

Justice Ibrahim did not award costs but cautioned against filing frivolous cases that consume the court’s time.

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The ruling brings the suit to a close at the Federal High Court, although the supplied report does not indicate whether Ike intends to appeal the decision.