Delta North Senator Ned Nwoko has responded to rumors linking him to actress Chika Ike’s pregnancy.On Monday, speculation was rife that the 64-year-old senator was responsible for Ike’s pregnancy and was set to marry her as his seventh wife.The gossip mill buzzed on Thursday after the actress announced on Instagram that she was expecting a baby.
Reacting to the rumors, Mr. Nwoko denied the allegations in a statement posted on his X page on Monday and signed by his communications director.The senator stated, “Our attention has been drawn to the recent false rumors alleging that Senator Prince Ned Munir Nwoko is planning to marry Nollywood actress Chika Ike as his seventh wife and that she is pregnant for him.
“Nwoko also denied ever commenting on the separation of Nigerian music star Innocent ‘2Baba’ Idibia from his wife of 12 years, Annie Macaulay-Idibia. “Similarly, reports claiming he made statements about Tuface and polygamy are completely untrue”, said Mr Nwoko’s handlers.
The former member of the House of Representatives stated that he was currently on a national assignment, focused on fulfilling his political mandate, and had no time for distractions. He said, “As a public figure and his wife, an actress, it is not unusual for bloggers seeking attention to fabricate such stories. “This office remains available to journalists for verification of information, and we remind media practitioners of the consequences of spreading fake news. The public is advised to disregard these rumours and relies only on official statements from his office.”
This comes after 2Baba announced his separation from Annie in January and recently proposed to Natasha Osawaru, the Deputy Majority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly
Regina Daniels, the actress wife of Senator Ned Nwoko, deactivated her Instagram account on Monday, amidst rumors surrounding her husband and actress Chika Ike. This development appears to be a response to the speculation linking Nwoko to Ike’s pregnancy. The lawmaker has consistently praised Daniels since their marriage on May 26, 2019, in Aniocha Local Government Area, Delta State.
On multiple occasions, Nwoko has spoken highly of Daniels, particularly for marrying her without being intimate with her before marriage. However, Daniels has maintained that she met her husband during a family outing.
The 24-year-old actress has stated that she kept her virginity until marriage, a claim that has been publicly acknowledged by her husband, Senator Nwoko.
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