Senator representing Delta North, Ned Nwoko, has accused a group he described as “pull-down-Ned” of orchestrating a smear campaign against him by exploiting his wife, Nollywood actress Regina Daniels’ personal struggles.
In a statement released by the Communication/Technical Action Team from his office and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, Nwoko alleged that some individuals who had been after him for years were now taking advantage of the supposed marital crisis between him and Regina to tarnish his image before the public and the international community.
He said the allegations of land grabbing in his hometown were fabricated, insisting that his acquisition of land for the establishment of the University of Sports was legitimate and beneficial to the community.
He stated, “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. Unfortunately, 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.”
The senator also alleged that some persons were exploiting Regina Daniels’ health challenges for personal or political reasons.
He said, “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. 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 maintained that the actress had a history of drug use and bipolar disorder, a matter he said was already public knowledge.
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“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. 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. All the current stories being circulated are fabricated and amount to criminal defamation, and those behind this smear campaign will have their day to prove their claims,” he said.
Addressing public speculations about his marriage to the actress, Nwoko clarified that Regina Daniels was 19 years old when they got married.
“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 explained.
He added that the marriage was conducted openly with her family’s full consent.
He said, “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. 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. It is, therefore, 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. 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.”