Before entering politics, Ika worked as a boxing coach. He was the coach of Colan Caleb, who represented Nauru at the
2018 Commonwealth Games. In the
2019 parliamentary election, Ika was elected to represent the
Anetan Constituency. He was elected alongside
Marcus Stephen. On 27 August, during the first session of the new parliament, Ika was nominated as deputy speaker, uncontested. Ika was re-elected in the
2022 election. On 29 September, Ika was appointed by President
Russ Kun as Minister for Health and the
Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust. ==Personal life==