Oghenevwede Ohworiole in Abuja
The Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has disclosed that it is investigating the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for data breach which led to the recent release of Emeka Ike’s personal data by the media aide to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Lere Olayinka.
NDPC National Commissioner, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, disclosed this at a media roundtable in Abuja, yesterday, as part of the commission’s third anniversary.
He said, “We are investigating the INEC and Lere Olayinka on the data breach that has to do with Emeka Ike’s personal data that has been made public by Lere Olayinka.
“Look at the likely outcome that we now prioritise the one of INEC, which is really sensitive. We are moving towards elections. It speaks to the credibility of the database. It’s of utmost urgency, and we are moving immediately.
