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.
In a statement shared on his Facebook page on Thursday, Nwoko described the allegation as “false, misleading, and malicious,” saying it was an 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 to prove it. According to him, the card indicated that she was born on October 10, 1998.
“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,” Nwoko said.
“For clarity, during my first meeting with Regina, I asked her age, and she told me she was 21 years old. She also presented her INEC voter’s card, which clearly shows that she was born on October 10, 1998. I have kept this document in my possession since then,” he added.
The senator further noted that 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 her “mental health condition,” claiming she had begun but failed to complete a 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, especially considering her current mental condition after abandoning rehabilitation from illegal drug addiction,” he stated.
