Sen. Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has alleged that a coordinated syndicate is exploiting his wife, actress Regina Daniels, amid their ongoing marital crisis.
In a statement released by his Communication and Technical Action Team on Monday, Nwoko claimed that long-time critics, including Omoyele Sowore and U.S.-based writer Azuka Jebose, were using the situation to malign his reputation at home and abroad.
According to him, the recent wave of allegations circulating online amounts to a deliberate “pull Ned down” agenda. He said the claims of land grabbing in his hometown were false, insisting that the land in question was lawfully allocated for his ongoing University of Sports project in Delta State.
Nwoko alleged that some actors were capitalising on Regina’s vulnerability, noting her public admission of drug use. He linked the controversy to individuals attempting to settle old political and personal scores.
“Those exploiting her present condition to settle old scores, knowing they have no case against me, will eventually face justice,” he said, adding that defamatory statements must be proven.
The senator further stated that Regina has no credible allegations against him, arguing that her medical history, school records, and past statements corroborated his claims.
He maintained that her struggles with substance use had predated their marriage and that his call for her rehabilitation had been twisted into a weapon against him.
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Quoting accounts from her past schoolmates and Regina’s own previous disclosures, Nwoko reiterated that she had openly admitted to drug use and treatment for bipolar disorder. He said those manipulating the situation were ignoring these facts to push a damaging narrative.
Clarifying misinformation about their marriage, the senator stressed that Regina, born in October 2000, married him at age 19, not 17. He said her family publicly gave their consent, and her mother personally presented her for marriage.
He defended his marriage as culturally acceptable under Nigerian tradition and emphasized that he treated Regina with dignity and affection throughout their union.
Nwoko described the ongoing online accusations as a continuation of a longstanding attempt to tarnish his political and personal achievements. “Regina has become a weak point through which my enemies are attacking me,” he said. “This witch hunt has been ongoing for years.”
He maintained that his marriage was honourable, transparent, and rooted in tradition, and insisted that attempts to weaponise it for political blackmail would fail. The senator said those fabricating stories to smear his name must be ready to defend their claims in court.
