Senator representing Delta North, Ned Nwoko, has accused a group he described as a “syndicate of pull-down-Ned campaigners” of exploiting his wife Regina Daniels’ current situation to smear his reputation and mislead the public.
In a statement issued by the Communication and Technical Action Team, Office of the Senator, and obtained by Hobnob News on Monday in Abuja, Nwoko alleged that the coordinated attacks against him were part of a long-standing plot to discredit his name both locally and internationally.
“For years, these individuals have targeted me. They are now taking advantage of the current situation to criminalise me before the international community. It is a coordinated gang-up,” Nwoko stated.
The senator also dismissed reports accusing him of land grabbing in his hometown, describing them as false and malicious.
“The truth is that I was legally allocated a parcel of land, which I paid for, to establish the Sports University, a project that now serves my community,” he explained.
He lamented what he described as a cultural tendency to vilify successful individuals, saying, “Anyone who seeks progress in our society is often attacked and torn down by their own people.”
On reports surrounding his wife, Nwoko alleged that some individuals were “manipulating a young woman who is unwell and has admitted to substance use.”
“Those exploiting her condition to settle old scores will face justice. They must be careful with the defamatory statements they continue to spread because they will have to prove them,” he warned.
Nwoko further claimed that Regina’s challenges predated their marriage, referencing her own public admissions about substance use and mental health treatment.
“Her schoolmates have testified online about her history. She admitted to using drugs and being on bipolar medication. Yet, some people are weaponising her struggles to damage my name,” he added.
The lawmaker described the situation as “a politically motivated witch-hunt”, insisting that he had always treated Regina with respect and dignity.
“I married her properly according to tradition. Our marriage was public, transparent, and honourable. I loved and pampered her — anyone close to me can attest to that,” Nwoko said.
Clarifying the timeline of his marriage, he noted that Regina Daniels was born on October 10, 2000, and got married at 19 years old, not 17 as speculated.
“Her family gave her out in marriage publicly. My decision to marry her has now become a tool for political blackmail. It’s sad that my personal life is being weaponised to distract from my developmental work as a senator,” he concluded.
— Hobnob News
