By Becky Momodu
Nollywood actor Emeka Ike has questioned the meaning of fundamental human rights following the dismissal of his N10 billion suit by the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged rights violations involving Lere Olayinka, an aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Ike expressed disappointment after Justice Salim Ibrahim dismissed the suit on Wednesday, arguing that victims of alleged rights violations, online bullying and public embarrassment could be denied justice.
Ike took Lere Olayinka and INEC to court over an alleged breach of his privacy and personal data. In May 2026, Olayinka published screenshots on X (formerly Twitter) showing details of Ike’s voter registration transfer from Imo State to Abuja.
Reacting to the judgment, the actor said: “It’s even crazy that your right will be violated and the judge will tell you it’s not a fundamental human right. Then what is a fundamental human right? The embarrassment, the bullying online.”
The court upheld preliminary objections filed by the respondents, ruling that the suit was incompetent and improperly constituted.
Consequently, Justice Ibrahim dismissed the action, which sought N10 billion in damages over alleged violations of Ike’s fundamental human rights.
The dismissal represents a setback for the actor, who had approached the FCT-based court seeking redress over the alleged infringement of his rights.
Ike’s reaction, however, centred on his concerns about the protection of fundamental human rights and the remedies available to individuals who believe they have suffered public humiliation and online harassment.
