Senator Ned Nwoko, the husband of popular Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, has issued a statement denying rumors that he plans to marry actress Chika Ike as his seventh wife. The rumors, which have been circulating online, also claim that Chika Ike is pregnant for the senator.
According to the statement released by the Director of Communications, the rumors are “entirely baseless and a product of malicious speculation.” The statement also denies reports that Senator Nwoko made statements about Tuface and polygamy, labeling them as “completely untrue.”
The senator’s office attributes the false rumors to bloggers seeking attention, noting that as a public figure and with his wife also being an actress, it’s not unusual for such fabrications to emerge. However, the statement emphasizes that Senator Nwoko is focused on his national assignment and has no time for distractions.
The full statement
Our attention has been drawn to the recent false rumors alleging that Senator Prince Ned Munir Nwoko is planning to marry Nollywood actress Chika Ike as his seventh wife and that she is pregnant for him. We categorically state that these claims are entirely baseless and a product of malicious speculation. Similarly, reports claiming he made statements about Tuface and polygamy are completely untrue. As a public figure and with his wife also being an actress, it is not unusual for bloggers seeking attention to fabricate such stories. However, Senator Nwoko is currently on a national assignment, focused on delivering on his political mandate, and has no time for distractions. This office remains available to journalists for verification of information, and we remind media practitioners of the consequences of spreading fake news.
The public has been advised to disregard the rumors and rely only on official statements from the senator’s office. This is not the first time rumors have surfaced about Senator Nwoko’s personal life, as there were previous speculations about him taking a seventh wife
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