Nwoko Questions Credibility of Regina Daniels’ Drug Test Amid Ongoing Custody Dispute

Nwoko Questions Credibility of Regina Daniels’ Drug Test Amid Ongoing Custody Dispute

Senator Ned Nwoko has rejected the significance of a negative drug test result recently publicised by his estranged wife, Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, arguing that it only reflects a short-term pause in substance use rather than genuine recovery.

In a statement issued on Thursday via his official X (formerly Twitter) account and signed by his communications team, the senator said recovery and accountability cannot be proven through social media declarations but require sustained effort, sincerity and professional intervention.

“Temporary abstinence does not erase the underlying challenges that brought this situation to light,” the statement read. “Recovery and accountability are not matters for social media posts or public engagement; they require sustained effort, honesty, and a genuine engagement with professional support.”

Nwoko questioned the credibility and timing of the drug test cited by Daniels, stressing that earlier findings indicating substance use were obtained through assessments conducted by two independent and reputable centres in Nigeria and South Africa.

According to him, the reports were professionally documented and would be presented and defended in court, with the centres expected to testify to their findings.

“Presenting a later negative result as proof that no prior use occurred is misleading and disingenuous,” the statement said. “At best, it reflects abstinence over a period of time. It does not invalidate earlier medical reports, nor does it negate what necessitated intervention in the first place.”

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The senator’s reaction followed Daniels’ announcement a day earlier that she had voluntarily undergone a comprehensive drug test, which reportedly showed no traces of illegal substances. In an emotional video shared on social media, the actress denied being a drug addict and threatened legal action against those spreading such claims, saying the test was meant to protect her public image and reassure her children.

Daniels reportedly admitted to limited past use of ecstasy (Molly) but denied taking harder drugs. However, Nwoko dismissed attempts to downplay the substance, insisting that Molly remains a drug regardless of how it is described.

“Renaming it does not alter its chemical composition, its risks, or its impact on judgment and stability,” the statement said, adding that healing is not episodic and accountability should not be performative.

Nwoko further disclosed that several support options, including private rehabilitation and structured therapy, were explored for Daniels before the matter became public, but these efforts allegedly failed due to denial.

On the issue of child custody, the statement referenced a court ruling that granted custody of the children to the senator and dismissed allegations of human rights abuse. It added that the court had ordered Daniels to undergo supervised therapy, which Nwoko said he encouraged discreetly to preserve her relationship with the children.

“It is therefore inaccurate to suggest consistent sobriety or to dismiss prior findings,” the statement added, noting that a court-appointed independent laboratory could resolve the conflicting claims using credible and admissible evidence.

The dispute between the couple became public in October 2025, when Daniels accused the senator of domestic violence and coercion amid reports of marital breakdown. Nwoko denied the allegations, attributing the crisis to what he described as Daniels’ substance use disorder and citing leaked medical records allegedly showing positive results for multiple drugs—claims that remain contested.

Nwoko and Daniels, who married in 2019, have two children together.

Nwoko Questions Credibility of Regina Daniels’ Drug Test Amid Ongoing Custody Dispute