Senator Ned Nwoko has denied claims that he married Nollywood actress Regina Daniels when she was 17 years old, saying she was 19 at the time of their marriage.
The clarification came through a statement released by the Communication and Technical Action Team from his office.
“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 years old, not 17,” Nwoko said. “Our customs and traditions do not frown upon polygamy. What I did was to marry her honourably, give her a name, and treat her with dignity.”
He explained that their marriage was lawful and public, emphasizing that he has always shown Regina love and care. “Our marriage has been open and transparent. Beyond the social media lifestyle, my world revolved around Regina. I pampered her and cared for her deeply, something everyone who has worked with me across Delta, Abuja, and beyond can testify to,” he stated.
Nwoko also dismissed online rumours surrounding his marriage as politically motivated. “It is disheartening to read all this filth being spread online. As the saying goes, when a wall cracks, the lizard finds its way in. Regina has become a weak point through which my political and personal enemies are attacking me,” the senator said.
He added that critics were using his marriage to discredit him. “My decision to marry her properly according to tradition is now being twisted into a tool for political blackmail. This witch-hunt has been ongoing for years to stop my developmental strides and tarnish my image now that I am a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
The Delta North lawmaker also claimed that Regina once struggled with substance use, saying both she and her sister were expelled from school for drug-related issues. “Her schoolmates have testified online that she and her sister dropped out of school because of drug-related issues. Yet some people keep pushing this false narrative to damage my reputation. She openly admitted to using drugs and said she was on bipolar medication,” he alleged.
Nwoko concluded by accusing some individuals of using Regina to launch a smear campaign against him. “Her medical records are verifiable, but the enemies of progress are manipulating her to achieve their aims. All the stories being circulated are fabricated and amount to criminal defamation. Those behind this campaign will have their day to prove their claims,” the statement read.
