Following weeks of escalating reports of marital discord, the crisis reached a dramatic and disturbing peak this Sunday, November 9.
Senator Nwoko, 64, first posted a lengthy, detailed statement on X (formerly Twitter), addressing arrest of Regina Daniels’ brother Sammy West, marital tensions and mentioning alleged behavioural issues.
Nwoko wrote, while sharing a clip of Sammy West embroiled in an argument at his residence:
These videos show Sammy, Regina’s brother, repeatedly coming to my home and harassing my children and domestic staff, especially whenever I was not around. His visits were often aggressive and disruptive.
This is someone I sponsored through his last two years at the University… pic.twitter.com/viM5dXaUiO
— Senator (Dr.) Prince Ned Nwoko (@Prince_NedNwoko) November 8, 2025
“These videos show Sammy, Regina’s brother, repeatedly coming to my home and harassing my children and domestic staff, especially whenever I was not around. His visits were often aggressive and disruptive. This is someone I sponsored through his last two years at the University of Ekpoma. I bought his musical instruments, rented and furnished a flat for him in Abuja, in addition to the house I bought for Regina in Asaba before our marriage for the use of all of them. I also routinely provided allowances to all members of the family, including her mother, Rita Daniel. Indeed, in the last two years, I have a record of transferring ₦125 million to her alone.”
On Regina’s alleged behavioural issues, Nwoko wrote: “When Regina started her rehabilitation, there was a clear instruction by the doctors to strictly restrict people, especially her enablers, from having access to her. The therapy was arranged after I noticed troubling changes in her behavior linked to her dependence on certain illegal substances, including going for 48 hours without sleeping and eating every two hours.
“Unfortunately, Sammy, Destiny, some of their siblings, together with a few of their friends, notably Sonia Uche Montana among others, constantly defied those instructions. They would come into the house uninvited, sometimes forcing their way in, and would bring her the same drugs she was being treated for. Instead of helping her recover, they encouraged her addiction and completely frustrated the efforts of the doctors and therapists working with her.
“They did not stop there. On several occasions, they verbally assaulted and intimidated the police officers stationed at the house for security. The officers were simply following instructions to restrict access for the sake of Regina’s recovery, but Sammy and his group would insult and threaten them.”
However, moments later, Regina Daniels, 24, launched a devastating counter-attack, using her official Instagram page to release an explosive, highly-personal statement that directly contradicted her husband’s claims and levelled multiple serious allegations of abuse, manipulation, and deception against him.
The controversy has gripped Nigerian media and social platforms for weeks.
Nwoko, who is known for his polygamous lifestyle, has seemingly framed the marital tension as a direct result of Daniels’ alleged drug use and supposed mental instability, stating his primary goal was to get her professional help.
In his own post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, November 8, the Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District claimed he was forced to address the issue publicly due to the “deliberate misrepresentation of facts” and the “unjustifiable interference” of Daniels’ family.
He said that Daniels was refusing mandatory rehabilitation and that her family members were attempting to manipulate her for financial gain.
Additionally, Nwoko reportedly stressed his reputation as a family man, telling his followers, “I am not a violent man, and my intentions are solely for the well-being of my wife and son.”
This public declaration by the billionaire politician instantly drew a fiery response from Daniels, who took to her own platform to call her husband a liar and a manipulator. Her statement was a point-by-point dismantling of his narrative.
While Daniels admitted to past drug use but insisted it was a distraction from the real issue: her desire to leave the relationship.
The actress accused Nwoko of a long-standing strategy of isolation and emotional breakdown to maintain control. The nature of her allegations, which include claims of enforced isolation, alleged unwanted sexual contact, and forced medical intervention, have sent shockwaves on the internet, completely overshadowing Nwoko’s initial plea for public sympathy.
In this article, we break down the six most shocking and serious allegations contained within her Sunday declaration, underscoring the allegations of deceit, control, and manipulation that she claims are the true foundation of their escalating and now dangerously public marital crisis.
1. Regina Daniels Alleges She Was Never Legally Married To Ned Nwoko
One of the most significant claims made by Regina Daniels is the assertion that her highly publicised union with Ned Nwoko was never formalised in the eyes of the law.
This challenges the long-standing public perception that she is one of his officially recognised wives. Daniels made this claim unequivocally in her statement, asserting that the marriage, which took place as a traditional and customary union – lacks any legal backing.
She writes: “I would have filed for divorce long ago if there was ever a legal marriage between us. We were never married in any court of law, and no documents were signed. Leave me alone, Ned. Marriage is not by force.”
You would recall the pair married in 2019 in a traditional ceremony in her hometown of Anioma in Delta State.
Media reports have always described their relationship as a traditional one, kind that’s recognized under customary law, which allows polygamy in some parts of Nigeria. But in her new statement, Regina Daniels claims there was no official civil marriage certificate from any court or registry.
If that is true, it means their union was only traditional, not legal on paper. That could make ending the marriage much easier while also changing how people see her rights and status in the relationship.
2. Daniels Alleges Her Husband Encouraged Her Drug Use to Satisfy His Sexual Desires
Contradicting Nwoko’s claim that he was trying to save her from drug use, Daniels made the deeply uncomfortable allegation that her husband actively encouraged her to use drugs because he found her behaviour sexually appealing when she was under the influence.
The actress stated directly: “You say you want me to go for rehab, but you are the same Ned who always wanted me high because, in your words, l’m “sexier” when I’m high. You liked me that way because it made me wild and romantic exactly how you wanted me to be.”
