Senator Ned Nwoko has firmly rejected allegations by his estranged wife, actress Regina Daniels, that she has been unlawfully denied access to their two young children, stating that a court has already established clear conditions she must fulfil before contact can be resumed.
The lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District made his position known through a statement released on Tuesday by his communications team via his verified social media account. The statement directly addressed recent posts by Daniels on social media, which Nwoko described as misleading and inconsistent with the established practices within their family.
According to the senator’s statement, a court has intervened in the custody matter and issued specific directives regarding Daniels’ access to their children, five-year-old Munir and three-year-old Khalifa. The court ruling reportedly mandates that the actress must undergo drug rehabilitation and be assessed by the Abuja Social Welfare Department before she can regain access to the children.
“The ruling was resolved in favour of Senator Ned Nwoko, with clear directions that Regina Daniels must undergo drug rehabilitation and be assessed by the Abuja Social Welfare Department before access can be restored,” the statement read, adding that the case has been adjourned to 4th February 2026 for hearing of the substantive suit.
The statement further challenged Daniels’ recent claims on social media that she had been separated from her children against her will. Nwoko maintained that the children have been raised in an environment that prioritises routine, emotional balance, and stability, and that Daniels’ absence from their lives was by choice rather than force.
“The recent posts by Regina present a version of events that is both misleading and inconsistent with long-established family practice,” the statement noted, dismissing the suggestion that the children were being hidden from their mother as false.
The senator’s response came shortly after Daniels posted an emotional message on Monday, expressing the pain of being separated from her children and voicing hope that she would see them soon. However, Nwoko warned that such public posts risked turning the children into “emotional shields” and diverting attention from unresolved personal issues.
The statement emphasised that the welfare of the children remained paramount, stating: “Children deserve a parent who is emotionally present, mentally sound and sober most of the time. This is not an unreasonable expectation; it is the minimum standard of care any parent owes their children.”
Nwoko urged Daniels to comply fully with the court’s directives, describing rehabilitation and demonstrated personal wellness as the most responsible path forward. He expressed hope that the coming period would be used for healing and recovery rather than renewed controversy on social media.
The statement also addressed the practice of sharing moments involving the children within the family, noting that this has never been unusual or controversial. Nwoko appeared to be responding to suggestions that recent posts featuring the children were intended to provoke or distress Daniels.