Senator representing Delta North, Ned Nwoko, has dismissed reports that he married actress Regina Daniels when she was 17 years old.
The federal lawmaker described the claim as “false, misleading, and malicious.”
In a statement shared on his official Facebook page on Thursday, Nwoko said the allegations were part of a deliberate attempt to damage his reputation amid the ongoing crisis in his marriage.
He explained that when he met Regina, she told him she was 21 and backed it up with her voter’s card issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which showed 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 and misleading,” Nwoko said.
He added that he kept the document she presented as proof of her age. “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.”
The senator also referenced an old interview Regina’s mother granted after their marriage, which, according to him, confirmed her age.
According to Nwoko, their marriage took place six years ago, making 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.
Nwoko further alleged that his estranged wife’s recent statements were influenced by her mental health condition.
He claimed that Regina began 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.
Below is the picture evidence of alleged Regina Daniel’s voter’s card proof by Senator Ned Nwoko.