Senator Ned Nwoko has dismissed allegations of domestic violence levelled against him by his wife, Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, insisting that their marital crisis stems from her alleged struggle with drug and alcohol addiction.
The Delta North lawmaker, who married the actress in 2019, made the clarification in a statement on his official X handle on Sunday, following a viral video in which Daniels accused him of assault. The couple share two children.
In his response, the 64-year-old politician said Daniels’ recent behaviour in the video was “unprovoked carnage and rampage,” claiming it marked a sharp departure from her usual character.
“Her current battle with drugs and alcohol abuse is the root of our problem,” he wrote. “She must continue her rehabilitation program, or I fear for her life and safety. I have other wives, and none has ever accused me of violence.”
According to Mr Nwoko, the actress had turned violent toward domestic staff in recent days, allegedly slapping three employees and damaging property at their home. He said he had asked her to undergo rehabilitation either in Abuja or abroad, suggesting Jordan as an option where “she would not have access to drugs.”
The senator also accused Daniels of threatening to kill their resident nurse, whom he said had exposed her drug use, and alleged that a man identified as Sammy West — purportedly Daniels’ brother — was in fact her main drug supplier.
Mr Nwoko maintained that he took their son, Moon, to the hospital amid what he described as a “scene of chaos” at home allegedly incited by Sammy West and others.
However, Sammy West, in an Instagram Story post, countered the senator’s claims, alleging that Mr Nwoko physically assaulted Daniels and deployed thugs to intimidate her family. He further maintained that this was not the first time the lawmaker had attacked the actress.
The fresh controversy follows weeks after Daniels shared a prank video featuring her husband on Instagram, showing a lighthearted moment that later appeared to irritate him. Despite the incident, Mr Nwoko had commented playfully under the post, calling her “this wife of my old.”
As of press time, Regina Daniels had not publicly responded to her husband’s latest allegations.
