Nwoko denies marrying Regina Daniels at 17, calls claim false, malicious

Nwoko denies marrying Regina Daniels at 17, calls claim false, malicious

Senator says actress presented voter’s card showing she was 21 at the time

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 allegation as “false, misleading, and malicious.”

In a statement shared on his Facebook page on Thursday, Nwoko said the claim was part of an orchestrated attempt to tarnish his image amid their ongoing marital crisis.

According to the lawmaker, when he first met the Nollywood actress, she told him she was 21 years old and presented her Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) voter’s card as proof. The document, he said, indicated 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 stated.

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“During my first meeting with Regina, I asked her age, and she told me she was 21 years old. 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 added that their marriage took place six years ago, which, based on available records, means the actress 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.

The senator further alleged that Regina’s recent remarks were influenced by her “mental health challenges,” claiming she had started but failed to complete a rehabilitation programme 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, having started and abandoned rehabilitation for illegal drug addiction,” Nwoko added.

Nwoko denies marrying Regina Daniels at 17, calls claim false, malicious