VBM strongly condemns the shocking and criminal abuse of Nigeria’s electoral system following the public exposure of information obtained from INEC’s restricted administrative portal.
The unauthorized access and public dissemination of a citizen’s voter registration records constitute a serious violation of privacy, electoral integrity, and national security. No private citizen, political operative, or government official has the right to access, extract, or publish information from INEC’s protected backend systems.
This is not politics. This is not propaganda. This is a crime.
VBM therefore demands the immediate arrest, investigation, and prosecution of Lere Olayinka and every individual involved in granting, facilitating, or concealing access to INEC’s restricted database.
The Nigerian people deserve answers. Who provided access to the system? Who authorized it? How many other citizens have had their records unlawfully accessed? These questions must be answered without delay.
With the 2027 elections approaching, this breach strikes at the very heart of public confidence in Nigeria’s democratic process. If political actors can gain access to sensitive voter information without consequence, then the credibility of future elections is placed in serious doubt.
VBM warns that failure to punish those responsible will send a dangerous message that electoral data can be weaponized for partisan purposes. Such impunity would amount to an assault on democracy itself.
We call on INEC, security agencies, and relevant law enforcement authorities to act decisively and transparently. Those responsible must face the full weight of the law.
Nigeria’s democracy cannot survive if electoral systems are compromised and offenders are protected.
Justice must be served. Accountability must be enforced. The integrity of the 2027 elections must be safeguarded now.
Signed:
Maazi Tochukwu Ezeoke
Village Headmaster
Village Boys Movement (VBM)
