Ned Nwoko Spotted in National Assembly Amid Marital Crisis With Regina Daniels, Netizens React
Senator and businessman Ned Nwoko, the estranged husband of Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, has become the subject of intense online discussion after being spotted during a plenary session at the National Assembly.
A viral video circulating on social media shows the Delta North lawmaker passionately addressing fellow senators about what he described as one of the largest cases of economic loss in Nigeria’s history. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
In his speech, Senator Nwoko revealed that over $300 billion in crude oil proceeds remain unaccounted for, describing the figure as alarming and a serious threat to Nigeria’s financial stability.
The disclosure came during the presentation of an interim report by the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft, which Nwoko chairs. According to the report, billions of dollars in oil revenue between 2015 and 2024 could not be traced due to widespread systemic theft, institutional inefficiency, and weak oversight mechanisms.
While delivering his remarks, Nwoko blamed the persistent financial leakages on inadequate metering systems, sabotage within the oil sector, and poor inter-agency coordination.
“Nigeria is losing hundreds of billions of dollars due to inefficiency and deliberate sabotage. The numbers are staggering, and this committee is determined to uncover where the money has gone,” Nwoko stated during the plenary.
His fiery presentation quickly gained traction across social media platforms, as clips of his speech were shared by bloggers, news outlets, and fans alike.
However, the senator’s public appearance has also fueled fresh conversations about his ongoing marital tension with Regina Daniels. Many Nigerians took to X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram to comment, drawing parallels between his political outspokenness and the turmoil in his personal life.
Some users applauded the senator for focusing on national issues despite his private challenges, while others speculated that his recent political visibility might be an attempt to divert attention from his alleged domestic crisis.
“Say what you want about Ned Nwoko, but he’s still doing his job as a senator. That oil theft report is serious business,” one social media user wrote.
Another user commented, “He’s talking about $300 billion lost, but what about his marriage? Hope Regina Daniels is doing okay.”
The timing of Nwoko’s renewed visibility comes amid growing public scrutiny of his marriage to Regina Daniels, following allegations by the actress and her family that he was involved in her brother Sammy West’s arrest — claims his camp has denied.
As debates around the video continue to trend, political observers have noted that Nwoko’s leadership of the oil theft investigation committee places him at the centre of one of Nigeria’s most significant economic probes in recent years.
The Senate is expected to receive the final report of the committee’s findings before the end of the legislative year, as lawmakers move to address the long-standing issue of crude oil theft and mismanagement.
View this post on Instagram