“Stop Insulting My Mother, She Was Against My Marriage To Ned Nwoko” – Regina Daniels [Video]

Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has pleaded with Nigerians to stop hurling insults at her mother, Rita Daniels, over her marriage to her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko.

In a video shared on her Instagram page, the 25-year-old made an emotional appeal just hours after her mother accused the 64-year-old lawmaker of marrying Regina for personal gain and public recognition.

KanyiDaily recalls that Rita Daniels recently claimed that she and her daughter financially supported Ned Nwoko’s campaign during the 2023 senatorial elections in Delta North.

Reacting in her video, Regina Daniels clarified that her marriage to Ned Nwoko was not driven by money, saying her family had initially advised her against the union.

She said, “The main essence of this video is to please, stop insulting my mom. For some reason, I feel like I owe you all this explanation because I don’t know why everyone is in pain about my life.

“But I don’t feel like you all are pained from a bad side. You’re in pain because you used your N200 or N500 to buy my CD. I watched my movie as a child, and you all watched me. Like, fine. And it’s okay. I’m in the limelight, so it’s fine. You all have a say, so it’s OK. And that’s why I’m explaining. So please, stop insulting my mom.

“She’s the best thing that ever happened to me. She is my god on earth. She’s been strong for seven years. My mom held it down. She tried. You all insulted her. But she tried. It’s me. I’m the one with the coconut head. I’m so ashamed to say I fell in love. But I actually really did. And it’s wild. But I did. Everyone said no.  Am my mom.

“And you all stop saying I got married out of greed. Excuse me. No. We were not broke. Does that make sense? And secondly, what do you guys think? What money can a man give to a mother to get her child, who practically provides everything in the house? That is, practically, she trained all her children through this child.”

Regina further disclosed that the pressure surrounding her marriage once pushed her to contemplate suicide.

The actress admitted that despite her family’s objections, she chose to follow her heart.

Regina went on to reveal that the pressure and disapproval from her loved ones once drove her to a breaking point.

Despite her current differences with Nwoko, Regina expressed that she still has respect for him and does not want public conflict for the sake of their two sons, Munir and Khalifa.

She said, “I was a blessing, a gift to my mom. God used me to settle her. And it’s my job to make sure she is forever happy. Because she has suffered for us, she is the best woman on earth. She is.

“She warned me. My brothers warned me. Everybody warned me, and then I drove out at night. I was going to kill myself if I didn’t marry Ned. Everyone was looking for me. My brothers were fighting, breaking bottles. As I was saying, everyone knew. I went to the police station and said, Arrest me.

“My family does not want me to marry the love of my life. But I actually did fall in love. It’s, but I did. And I still care and respect him. That’s love. What is love? Care and respect. And the only reason I am not fighting you, Ned, is that I want Munir and Khalifa’s father’s name to be strong. But they can answer mine. They can’t. You have enough kids to answer your name type shit.”

Regina also revealed that her decision to part ways with Nwoko has caused tension within her family, but she remains determined to protect and raise her children.

She said, “My family is actually in turmoil. It’s wild, but we’ll definitely come out of it. So what gave me the courage to make this video? It’s just seeing how my family fights; everyone fights for me. My brothers, mom, sisters, and everybody else are fighting. And to think my brother just started, what’s that thing? It’s a petition. And guys, in less than how many hours, many people signed up. How?

“Why? But yes, then, that’s what this video means. This video shouldn’t exist in the first place, because I’m too big for it. Okay, I’m going to fight for my children, Ned. I tried to be calm. I tried to let go, but I’ll fight for them. I’ll take them. I’ll train them. I’ll raise them, with or without your support. And you know that, my love, ex-husband.”

Watch the video below:

Meanwhile, Actress Mercy Johnson demanded the immediate release of Regina Daniels’ brother, Samuel Ojeagwu, who was reportedly arrested on the orders of Senator Ned Nwoko.