By Deborah Nnamdi
Senator representing Delta North, Ned Nwoko, has denied claims by his estranged wife, actress Regina Daniels, that he married her when she was 17 years old, describing the allegation as “false, misleading, and malicious.”
In a statement shared on his Facebook page on Thursday, Nwoko said the claim was part of a calculated attempt to tarnish his image amid their ongoing marital dispute.
The lawmaker explained that when he first met Regina, she told him she was 21 and presented her Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) voter’s card as proof, which indicated her date of birth as October 10, 1998. He added that he has kept the document since then.
“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. “During our first meeting, she told me she was 21 years old and showed me her INEC voter’s card, which confirmed it.”
He further said their marriage took place six years ago, meaning Regina is currently 27 years old. “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 recent remarks were influenced by what he described as her “mental health struggles” and an abandoned rehabilitation program for drug addiction.
“The facts are verifiable and indisputable. Until this is done, I urge the public to approach all her claims with caution and discernment,” he added.
