The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) is investigating an alleged leak of voter information connected to Nollywood actor and politician Emeka Ike, following public claims that voter registration details were exposed. The NDPC says the matter is being treated with urgency because it involves sensitive electoral data and could affect electoral integrity and public trust. According to reporting, the controversy began after Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister, posted screenshots online that appeared to show Ike’s voter registration details reportedly accessed through an INEC portal. The NDPC confirmed the investigation, with its National Commissioner stating that the commission is engaging relevant parties, including INEC and Ike, and prioritising remediation while assessing the severity and impact of any breach. INEC has denied that there was a major external cyberattack or widespread breach, saying the incident involved misuse of valid internal credentials rather than an outside intrusion. Investigators have also questioned Olayinka and an electoral officer in connection with the episode. The NDPC is also working on broader data protection awareness efforts, including supporting translation of key privacy law materials into major local languages.