Senator representing Delta North, Ned Nwoko, has denied claims by his estranged wife, Regina Daniels, that he married her at the age of 17, describing the allegations as “false, misleading, and malicious.”
In a statement shared on his Facebook page on Thursday, Nwoko said the claim was part of a deliberate attempt to tarnish his image amid their ongoing marital crisis.
He explained that when he first met the actress, she told him she was 21 and even presented her Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) voter’s card as proof. The document, according to him, showed her date of birth as 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 and misleading,” Nwoko wrote.
“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. I informed her that I would keep this document in my possession, and I have done so since that day.”
He also referenced an interview granted by Regina’s mother after their marriage, which he said aligns with the same age record.
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According to Nwoko, their marriage took place six years ago, which makes Regina 27 years old today.
“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.
The senator further claimed that Regina’s recent statements were influenced by her “mental health condition,” alleging that 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 taking into account her current mental condition, having started and abandoned her rehabilitation from illegal drug addiction,” he added.
