Nollywood actress Regina Daniels’ estranged husband, Ned Nwoko, has refuted claims of marrying the actress at 17.
Kemi Filani reported that the actress sparked reactions online when she revealed that she had married her estranged husband, Ned Nwoko, at the age of 17.
In a lengthy post on his Twitter and Facebook page, the Delta State senator called the claims of marrying her at 16 untrue and misleading. He clarified that during their first meeting, she told him she was 21 years old, and when he asked for documents to verify it, she provided him with her INEC voter’s card.
He noted that their marriage took place six years ago, which means Regina is now 27 years old. Ned stated that any suggestion that he married her at 17 is false and should not be accepted by the public.
“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.
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 documents 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.
I have also seen a BBC interview where her mom granted after our marriage regarding her age.
According to all verifiable records, our marriage took place six years ago, which means Regina is now 27 years old. Any suggestion that I married her at 17 is false and should not be accepted by the public.
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”.