INEC and SSS Investigate FCT Minister’s Spokesman Over Voter Data Leak

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the State Security Service (SSS) have launched separate investigations into the alleged unauthorised retrieval of voter records from the Continuous Voter Registration database. Screenshots shared by the FCT minister’s spokesperson appeared to show details from the commission’s protected files, raising questions about internal controls. INEC’s audit trail indicates there was no external cyberattack or hacking. Investigators have identified the user account used to access a specific voter record and are probing potential breaches of internal access protocols. Registration officers are granted limited access only for official duties, which should be revoked once exercises end. The FCT spokesperson had posted a Nollywood actor’s transfer details to challenge his eligibility for the Federal House of Representatives. INEC says it is fully cooperating with all security agencies and will pursue legal action against anyone found culpable.

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