Fatimah Otunsanya
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has, for the first time, addressed the issues surrounding her marriage to Senator Ned Nwoko, saying she remains focused on her children and committed to defending her mother, Rita Daniels, amid growing social media criticism.
The issue, which spiralled from a viral clip on October 18, to allegations of drug use and the alleged arrest of her family members, took a new turn on Wednesday when Daniels shared a video on Instagram, opening up about her marriage, her mother, and her children.
In an Instagram video, Daniels opened up about her struggles, family, and the toll recent controversies have taken on her peace of mind.
“Tell me why everyone else is sleeping while I can’t. I’m not going to cry. You don’t do that in front of the camera. This means I’m tough, and I’m not crying.”
The actress pleaded with Nigerians to stop attacking her mother, whom she described as her “pillar and protector,” and vowed to raise her sons with or without her husband’s support.
“Hey guys, please stop insulting my mom, I beg you. She’s the best thing that ever happened to me. She’s my God on earth. For seven years, my mom held it down. You all insulted her, but she tried. She warned me. My brothers warned me.
Everybody did,” Daniels said.
She revealed that her family initially opposed her marriage to Nwoko, but she went ahead because she was in love.
“Everyone said no. My mom warned me, my brothers were fighting, breaking bottles. I even went to the police station and said, ‘Arrest me!
My family doesn’t want me to marry the love of my life,'” she said.
Daniels dismissed long-standing claims that her mother forced her into the relationship for financial reasons, stressing that she had always supported her family even before marriage.
“You all should stop saying I got married out of greed. Excuse me — we were not broke! What amount of money can a man give to a mother who already has a child providing for the whole family? Through me, my mom trained all her children. I was a blessing to her, and God used me to settle her,” she said.
In the same video, Daniels spoke passionately about her sons, Munir (born 2020) and Khalifa (born 2022), vowing to protect and raise them regardless of any marital challenges.
“I’m going to fight for my children. I’ll take them, train them, and raise them with or without your support,” she declared.
Despite her emotional tone, the actress said she still respects her husband.
“I did fall in love, and I still care and respect him.
That’s love — care and respect. The only reason I’m not fighting you, Ned, is that I want Mona and Khalifa’s father’s name to remain strong. But they can take mine,” she said.
In the caption of her post, she reaffirmed her independence, “For the record, I don’t regret anything. Na only me carry my leg enter. This was a route I was meant to take — not my final destination.”