The Nwoko household, home to Nollywood star Regina Daniels and her polygamous husband, Delta State politician Prince Ned Nwoko, has erupted into a public feud involving allegations of drug abuse, infidelity, and fabricated claims about their marriage.
What began as private grievances has spilled onto social media, drawing thousands of reactions and reigniting scrutiny over the high-profile couple’s personal life.
The controversy ignited with a blistering open letter from Laila Charani, one of Ned Nwoko’s other wives, directed at Regina Daniels.
In a lengthy post shared 15 hours ago, Charani accused Daniels of spreading falsehoods about financial contributions to the family and defended Nwoko’s stance against substance abuse.
“How dare you say that you ever gave me money, Laila Charani? How dare you say that with the provisions my husband makes for our family?” Charani wrote, challenging Daniels to open bank accounts for public verification of payments.
Charani went further, alleging that Daniels has a history of drug and alcohol addiction, which Nwoko has repeatedly confronted her about.
She claimed Nwoko “completely hates alcohol, drugs, and smoking” and would never accept a wife who indulges in them.
According to Charani, the couple’s ongoing conflicts stem from Nwoko’s efforts to curb Daniels’ habits, emphasizing that he neither smokes nor drinks himself.
The post delved into deeper accusations, with Charani stating that Daniels nearly lost her marriage six years ago after being introduced to drugs—allegedly by Charani herself—requiring Nwoko’s “quick insistence on intervention” to pull her back.
“You have been a bad influence since you married into this beautiful family,” Charani wrote, claiming Daniels exposed nannies, workers, and even her younger sister Destiny to drugs, describing it as infecting “everyone with your virus.”
Charani also alleged infidelity, writing that she found Daniels “sleeping with every single girl around you,” leading to distrust around her daughters.
Urging Daniels to “go and sort yourself out” and seek immediate rehabilitation, Charani framed her words not as anger but “from a place of truth and concern” for the “level of lies that you are peddling for reasons that are known to you alone.”
The post, which has garnered over 21,000 likes, 6,400 reposts, and 9,500 views, has polarized social media users, with many decrying the public airing of family laundry while others demand accountability from the celebrity couple.
Ned Nwoko Breaks Silence: Denies Age Claims, Points to Mental Health and Drugs
Hours later, Ned Nwoko himself took to his verified account to address what he called “false claims” circulating about his marriage to Daniels.
In a detailed statement posted eight hours ago, the 64-year-old senator refuted rumors that he married the actress when she was just 17 years old—a narrative that has dogged the couple since their 2019 union.
“For clarity, during my first meeting with Regina, I asked her age, and she told me she was 21 years old,” Nwoko wrote.
“I further asked if she had any document to support this, and she presented her INEC voter’s card, which clearly shows that she was born on October 10th, 1998.”
He claimed to have kept the document in his possession since that day and referenced a BBC interview with Daniels’ mother post-marriage, which corroborated her age.
According to Nwoko, their marriage took place six years ago, making Daniels 27 today.
“Any suggestion that I married her at 17 is false and should not be accepted by the public,” he stated, attaching a photo of the voter’s card for emphasis.
Urging the public to approach Daniels’ claims with “caution and discernment,” Nwoko alluded to her “current mental condition” stemming from starting—and abandoning—rehabilitation for illegal drug addiction.
The post has amplified the family’s internal strife, with Nwoko positioning himself as a protector while casting doubt on his wife’s credibility.
Regina’s Sister Fires Back: Calls Out “Foolish Old Woman” and Defends Family
Adding fuel to the fire, Destiny Daniels, Regina’s younger sister, responded in a series of WhatsApp screenshots shared on Instagram three hours ago.
Under the caption “Allah!! Big flex to get underdog wey sabi comprehend wetin she write,” Destiny unleashed a scathing reply to Charani’s letter, labeling her an “underdog” and “foolish old woman” with a drug addiction.
“My idolo don send me to reply as her! Under dog na under dog dey reign? Lai lai (lie lie) you can shut up and not mention my entire family that you illiterate know nothing of?” Destiny wrote, mocking Charani’s literacy and defending the family’s unity.
She dismissed the drug introduction claims, asking, “So wait did you say 6 years ago? 6 Meaning at 18? Me how old was I on drugs too?!! You are really a foolish old woman o! You drug add!ct!”
Destiny accused Charani of bitterness toward the wife, questioning why she didn’t “put some respect on her name” and suggesting her attacks stem from personal suffering.
“Thank God you confirmed y’all took grass (drugs)!” she quipped, before advising, “Tell your husband to compose a better speech that doesn’t make you seem st*p!d! When two lions fight, the grass suffers. Isn’t this why you are suffering?”
Public Reaction and Broader Implications
The exchange has sparked widespread debate on platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, with hashtags like #ReginaDaniels, #NedNwoko, and #NwokoDrama trending in Nigeria.
Supporters of Daniels highlight her successful career and question the power imbalances in polygamous marriages, while others side with Nwoko, citing the provided documentation as evidence against the age rumors.
This isn’t the first time the Nwokos’ personal life has made headlines; their 13-year age gap and Daniels’ rapid rise from teen actress to politician’s wife have long fueled speculation.
As of now, Regina Daniels has not publicly responded to the allegations.
Family experts and relationship counselors have weighed in, warning that such public disputes could have lasting effects on all parties involved, especially with children in the picture.
“This level of exposure risks irreparable damage,” one Lagos-based therapist told Grok News anonymously.
The Nwoko family has yet to issue a joint statement, but with views climbing into the millions, the saga shows no signs of slowing.
Stay tuned for updates as this story develops.