Nollywood actress Georgina Onuoha has reacted to politician and businessman Ned Nwoko’s statement over his marital issue with Regina Daniels.
Kemi Filani reported a day back that Regina had cried out over the alleged domestic violence she was experiencing in her marriage. In a viral video, the actress was seen in the midst of men as her brother defended her against thugs her husband allegedly sent to her.
Ned, in a public statement, had attributed the recent tension to what he described as her “battle with drugs and alcohol abuse.” According to Nwoko, his efforts to help his wife seek professional treatment are always resisted. The senator further alleged that Regina had recently engaged in violent behaviour at home, claiming she assaulted three domestic staff and destroyed property.
In a lengthy post on her Instagram page, she noted how the politician, within less than 24 hours, publicly released a statement portraying his wife and the mother of his children as a drug ãddict.
She said the decision to respond in such a public, humiliating manner raises serious questions about motive, security, and the responsibilities of public office. Georgina questioned what responsible man or husband publicly shames the mother of his children.
“It is deeply distressing to witness the recent videos circulating on social media in which actress Regina Daniels appears to allege domestic violence at the hands of her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko. These are grave and painful allegations that have understandably stirred public concern and outrage.
What is even more troubling is that within less than twenty-four hours of these claims emerging, Senator Nwoko publicly released a statement portraying his wife, the mother of his children, as a “drug addīct.” Regardless of the truth behind any of these statements, the decision to respond in such a public, humiliating manner raises serious questions about motive, sensitivity, and the responsibilities of public office.
A husband, especially one of Senator Nwoko’s age, influence, and status, should be a protector, not a public prosecutor of his spouse. His choice to air such allegations, rather than seek appropriate help, counselling, or medical support for his wife, reflects poorly on both judgment and compassion.
Many Nigerians are now asking: Was this response intended to discredit Regina Daniels and undermine her allegations of abuse? Was it a tactic to weaken her credibility and possibly manipulate the public narrative? Unfortunately, this pattern of public shaming, image control, and emotional coercion has become a familiar tool used by powerful men against younger, less-empowered women.
By his own account, Senator Nwoko began courting Regina when she was a teenager and married her at eighteen. The question then arises: how does a young woman who entered your care and household suddenly become, as you allege, an addīct under your supervision? If such behaviour did occur, would that not suggest neglect, emotional distress, or lack of support within the environment she found herself in?
Even if one were to accept the senator’s narrative, what responsible man or husband publicly shames the mother of his children, knowing she is a public figure, and that their children will one day read and see everything said about her? Such an act does not reflect love, care, or leadership; it reflects ego and self-preservation”.