By peterside Rejoice
The Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Ned Nwoko, has accused a group he described as a “syndicate of pull-down-Ned” campaigners of exploiting his wife, Nollywood actress Regina Daniels’ current health condition to tarnish his image.
In a statement issued by the Communication and Technical Action Team of his office and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, the lawmaker alleged that the group had launched a coordinated smear campaign against him using fabricated stories about his family and personal life.
He claimed that certain individuals who had long targeted him politicaglly and personally were now using Regina Daniels’ situation to criminalise him before the international community.
“Beyond this, the talk about me grabbing land in my hometown is false and unfortunate. The truth is that I was allocated a piece of land, for which I made a genuine offer of payment, to establish the University of Sports, a project that exists today and serves the community,” he said.
According to Nwoko, the attacks were part of a broader effort to undermine his political and developmental strides. He lamented that those exploiting the situation were taking advantage of a young woman who is unwell and has admitted to using drugs.
“The facts are there. Those exploiting her present condition to settle old scores, knowing they have no case against me, will eventually face justice. They must also be careful with the defamatory statements they continue to make because they will be required to prove them,” he added.
The senator stated that his wife’s challenges were not new and that her health condition predated their marriage.
“If by now she has not brought up any credible allegation against me, it means there is nothing illegal about me, except that I want her to seek help for rehabilitation, a condition that existed long before our marriage,” Nwoko said.
He further alleged that Regina Daniels had a record of substance use, which could be verified through medical documents and court evidence.
“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,” he claimed.
“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. Her medical records are verifiable, but the enemies of progress are now manipulating her to achieve their aims. If she had any secrets to reveal, she would have done so. She has nothing.”
The lawmaker described the ongoing online reports as fabricated and defamatory, warning that those behind the allegations would face legal consequences.
Addressing controversy surrounding the timeline of his marriage to the actress, Nwoko clarified that Regina Daniels was born on October 10, 2000, and was 19 years old at the time of their marriage six years ago, not 17 as widely speculated.
“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,” he said.
He maintained that his marriage to the actress was done according to cultural norms and was publicly celebrated.
“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. Our marriage has been public and transparent,” Nwoko stated.
He insisted that his marriage to Regina Daniels had always been based on respect and affection, expressing disappointment that political opponents were now using it to blackmail him.
“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 said.
“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 added.
He concluded by describing the entire controversy as a politically motivated witch-hunt aimed at halting his public service achievements.
“My decision to marry her properly according to tradition is now being twisted into a tool for political blackmail. This is a witch-hunt that has been ongoing for years, an attempt to stop my developmental strides and tarnish me now that I am a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” Nwoko said.
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