Losing NDC Ticket Not End Of My Political Journey – Emeka Ike

The Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike, has mentioned his incapability to safe the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) ticket for the AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency seat is not going to finish his curiosity in public service.

Speaking in an interview with THE WHISTLER,Ike mentioned he’s open to different alternatives to serve Nigerians.

“My interest in public service goes beyond one party primary or one court case. I was interested in representing the people of AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency because I believe public office should be about service, accountability and the welfare of the people,” he mentioned.

Although he didn’t safe the celebration ticket, the actor mentioned the expertise had not discouraged him from contributing to society.

He added that he would proceed to evaluate the political atmosphere, have interaction with folks and discover lawful alternatives to serve.

“I would not say that this judgment determines my political future. The court case concerned privacy and data protection; my political aspirations concern public service. They are separate matters,” he mentioned.

Ike additional mentioned he remained dedicated to accountable political participation and the safety of the rights of unusual Nigerians, including that his future selections could be guided by service quite than private bitterness.

“Whatever direction I take next, I want it to be guided by service rather than personal bitterness,” he mentioned.

The veteran actor had just lately sued Mr Lere Olayinka, an aide to the FCT Minister, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Ike had approached the court docket over the alleged publication of his voter registration particulars on social media by Olayinka with out his consent.

He argued that the publication violated his basic proper to privateness and the safety of non-public knowledge, as assured by the 1999 Constitution and the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023.

He sought N10bn in aggravated and common damages in opposition to the respondents, in addition to an order directing Olayinka to take away the publication from his X account and tender a written apology.

However, Justice Salim Ibrahim of the Federal High Court, in his judgment on October 28, 2026, upheld the preliminary objections raised by the respondents, ruling that the go well with was incompetent and improperly constituted.

The court docket additionally dismissed the substantive go well with on the grounds of lack of proof.

Ike had aspired to contest the AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency seat within the 2027 common elections on the platform of the NDC however misplaced the celebration’s main.