Nigerian Senator Ned Nwoko has publicly stated that his wife, actress Regina Daniels, must undergo rehabilitation for drug abuse, framing the decision as a necessary step to protect her life and their two young children. The lawmaker's comments add a new chapter to a marital crisis that has played out publicly over recent weeks.
Nwoko explained his position in an interview, citing alarming toxicology reports and a dramatic change in his wife's behavior. He said he wants her alive and healthy to raise their children. He expressed fear that without treatment, she could suffer a fatal drug overdose. The senator revealed he has lived with this problem for eight months and had to take her to the hospital unconscious on three different occasions .
The call for rehab comes amid a bitter public dispute. Regina Daniels has previously accused Nwoko of physical assault, claims he firmly denies. Instead, he attributes her accusations to substance abuse. In emotional social media posts, the actress claimed she was "losing my mind" and alleged the senator had her siblings arrested to force her return home and into a rehab program .
Nwoko has levied serious accusations against members of Regina's family. In a detailed online post, he named her brother, Samuel "Sammy" Daniels, and others, alleging they introduced the actress to illicit drugs and actively sabotaged her recovery efforts . He claimed that despite doctors' orders to restrict visitors during her rehabilitation at home, these individuals forced their way into his house to bring her drugs .
The senator provided specific details about the support he has given Regina's family. He said he sponsored her brother Sammy through university, bought him musical instruments, and rented a flat for him in Abuja. Nwoko also stated that he transferred over 125 million naira to Regina's mother, Rita Daniels, in the last two years alone . He described their alleged interference as a betrayal .
Video evidence shared by Nwoko purportedly shows Sammy Daniels repeatedly coming to his home to harass his children and domestic staff, especially when the senator was not present . Nwoko recounted one incident where he had to ask Sammy's girlfriend to leave his house, which led to Sammy arriving at the compound shouting, ranting, and making threats . This matter has also become a legal issue. Police in the Federal Capital Territory confirmed that Sammy West, Regina's brother, is in custody. His arrest follows a petition accusing him of criminal conspiracy, trespass, assault, intimidation, theft, and cyberbullying .
Nwoko described a pattern of troubling behavior from his wife. He said that whenever he was away, Regina would become extremely hostile toward police and domestic staff if she was denied permission to leave the house. He claimed she would shout, threaten, and use abusive language . The senator also alleged there were times she left home in the evening and did not return until the next morning, once stating she was at a nightclub . He linked this erratic conduct directly to her dependence on illegal substances .
In response to the rehab demand, Regina Daniels and her mother have publicly pushed back. Rita Daniels has denied the drug abuse claims. Senator Nwoko has challenged them to arrange for an independent toxicology test with a specialist of their choosing, promising he would pay for it . The situation remains unresolved, with Nwoko insisting on rehabilitation, either at a facility in Asokoro, Abuja, or abroad in Jordan, where he believes she would not have access to drugs .