Senator representing Delta North, Ned Nwoko, has denied allegations by his estranged wife and Nollywood actress Regina Daniels that he married her when she was 17 years old, describing the claims as “false, misleading, and malicious.”
In a statement shared on his verified social media accounts on Thursday, the lawmaker said the reports were part of a coordinated attempt to tarnish his image amid ongoing marital disputes with the actress.
“It has come to my attention that false claims are being circulated by Regina, suggesting that I married her when she was 17 years old. These claims are entirely untrue and misleading,” Nwoko stated.
Providing what he described as documentary proof, Nwoko said Regina presented an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) voter’s card during their first meeting, which showed her date of birth as October 10, 1998.
“For clarity, during my first meeting with Regina, I asked her age, and she told me she was 21 years old. I further asked if she had any document to support this, and she presented her INEC voter’s card, which clearly shows that she was born on October 10th, 1998,” he explained.
“I informed her that I would keep this document in my possession, and I have done so since that day,” he added.
The senator said their marriage took place six years ago, confirming that Regina Daniels is now 27 years old by all available records.
“According to all verifiable records, our marriage took place six years ago, which means Regina is 27 years old today. Any suggestion that I married her at 17 is false and should not be accepted by the public,” he said.
Nwoko also alleged that his estranged wife’s statements were influenced by her “current mental condition,” claiming she had started but failed to complete a drug rehabilitation programme.
“The facts are verifiable and indisputable. Until this is done, I urge the public to approach all her claims with caution and discernment, especially taking into account her current mental condition, having started and abandoned her rehabilitation from illegal drug addiction,” the statement read.
The senator’s response comes amid ongoing public drama between him and the actress, which has attracted widespread media attention since early November.
