Nollywood actor and House of Representatives aspirant, Emeka Ike, has expressed dissatisfaction over the outcome of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) primary election for the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) Federal Constituency seat.
The actor-politician staged a mild protest at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja on Monday, alleging irregularities in the conduct of the party’s primary election.
Addressing INEC officials during the protest, Ike condemned the electoral process and vowed to pursue the matter until what he described as electoral injustices are addressed.
“We don’t have an address when the election is going on. I am an aspirant, I’m a Nigerian. You won’t go away with this. I don’t do social media activism. INEC will not escape this,” he stated.
Ike alleged that the process lacked transparency and accountability, raising concerns about the credibility of the primary election.
The protest comes months after the veteran actor formally declared his intention to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives.
Speaking in a video that circulated widely on social media, Ike announced his ambition to represent the Bwari/AMAC Federal Constituency in the National Assembly under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
“I’m running for the Federal House of Representatives under Bwari/AMAC Constituency in Abuja, and we want to make a federal statement,” he said.
When asked about the impact he hopes to make if elected, the actor emphasized the need for greater citizen participation in governance and elections.
“If I’ve made you happy as Nigerians, I want to step into the real thing right now. Let’s block those boys who think they own power. Let’s stand up, take power, and rearrange our country. We don’t deserve to be begging,” he said.
Ike also called on Nigerians to become more actively involved in the democratic process, particularly by obtaining and using their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).
“I’m not angry at our politicians anymore; they’ve clearly shown they don’t care about us. I’m angry at you Nigerians. Go and collect your PVCs. That’s the only noise we need right now,” he added.
The development has sparked discussions among political observers and supporters, with many awaiting further clarification from both the party and electoral authorities regarding the allegations raised by the aspirant.
