Senator Ned Nwoko has dismissed claims that he married actress Regina Daniels when she was 17, stating she was 19 years old at the time of their marriage.
In a detailed statement released by his Communication and Technical Action Team, the Delta North lawmaker said Regina was born on October 10, 2000, and that their traditional wedding took place six years ago — when she was 19.
“For clarity, Regina Daniels was born on October 10, 2000. If she has been married for six years, that means she got married at 19, not 17,” the senator said. “Our customs and traditions do not frown upon polygamy. What I did was marry her honourably, give her a name, and treat her with dignity.”
Nwoko described his marriage as public and transparent, insisting that he devoted himself to his wife and treated her “with deep affection and respect.” He added that recent online controversies were part of a wider campaign to tarnish his political image, using his relationship with the actress as a weapon.
“It is disheartening to read all this filth being spread online. Regina has become a weak point through which my political and personal enemies are attacking me. My decision to marry her properly according to tradition is now being twisted into a tool for political blackmail,” he said.
The senator further alleged that Regina Daniels and her sister had a history of substance use, claiming that both were expelled from school due to drug-related issues.
“The whole world has read her own accounts of substance use, and her former schoolmates have testified online that she and her sister dropped out of school because of drug-related issues,” Nwoko said. “She openly admitted to using drugs and said she was on bipolar medication.”
The unfolding dispute between the couple has sparked widespread social media debate, with both parties issuing public statements accusing each other of misconduct and deception.
