₦airaland Forum

Senator Ned Nwoko, who represents the Delta North Senatorial District, has accused a group he described as a “pull-down-Ned syndicate” of exploiting his wife, Nollywood actress Regina Daniels’ alleged health challenges, to smear his reputation.

In a statement released by his Communication and Technical Action Team and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, Nwoko said the campaign was a coordinated effort by long-standing detractors to criminalise him before the public and the international community.

“Those exploiting a young woman who is unwell and has admitted to using drugs are doing so to settle old scores. They have no case against me, and they will eventually face justice,” the lawmaker said.

He dismissed claims that he had forcefully acquired land in his hometown, describing them as “false and unfortunate.” According to him, he was legally allocated a parcel of land after making a genuine offer of payment for the establishment of the University of Sports, which he said has since become a beneficial institution in his community.

“Anyone who seeks progress in our society is often attacked and torn down by their own people. That is the sad difference between us and other ethnic groups,” he added.

Addressing online allegations about Regina Daniels’ health, Nwoko alleged that his wife had a documented history of substance use prior to their marriage — claims he said were verifiable through medical records.

“Regina openly admitted to using drugs and being on bipolar medication. Her former schoolmates have also spoken publicly about her struggles. Yet, some people are manipulating her condition to damage my reputation,” he stated.

Nwoko insisted that if his wife had any genuine grievances, she would have voiced them, adding that “all the current stories being circulated are fabricated and amount to criminal defamation.”

On the controversy surrounding the timeline of his marriage to Daniels, the senator clarified that the actress was born on October 10, 2000, and got married to him at 19, not 17 as widely speculated.

“The public witnessed her family giving her out in marriage. Her mother personally brought her to me. 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 said...

Dotherightthing:
13 is age of consent

Before you crucify me, go check the criminal code act of 2004

Dotherightthing:
13 is age of consent

Before you crucify me, go check the section 218 of the criminal code act of 2004

2mch:
It’s 18. Ned is supposed to be sentenced to life imprisonment. He committed a verified crime in Nigeria by marrying Regina. Why do you think they lied about her age? He knows the law. He lived in the UK and knows or is aware of such laws.

Dotherightthing:
I am quoting law, you are quoting online newspaper

MadamExcellency:
Everyone should just keep quite. If you want to comment on her age, do that by posting her verifiable birth certificate.

I resent gossips.

Dotherightthing:
I am quoting law, you are quoting online newspaper

Michelle70:
Bring a part of the law u quoted.
We need a screenshot of it

Iceberg3:
Quoting ogogoro or opehin law can also be taken as quoting law....
Quit peeg-ing about and only say what you know,thank you very much

Dotherightthing:
Shhattaapp!!!

Iceberg3:
Owapeegmudia why evils nahh
Which Kain painments be this.

AustineE1:
You jobless people can easily call out NED for marrying a 19 yrs old girl or allegedly 17yrs but goes silent on the ones up north marrying both 11 and 13yrs old,which to me is abominable!
Anyway, jobless people will keep themselves busy with non consequential family matters of others.

MadamExcellency:
Everyone should just keep quite. If you want to comment on her age, do that by posting her verifiable birth certificate.

I resent gossips.

Svoboda:
This Ned seems to lack a bit of class. Apart from the mishap of marrying a character like Regina, I expected that rather than go on a social media rant and banter with his estranged wife's camp, someone of his social and political standing would instruct his lawyers or pr team to release a statement that'd address the issue once and for all. He needs to take a cue from how fmr gov Sullivan Chime professionally dealt with his own marital palaver with his former wife.