Senator Ned Nwoko has found himself trending online for two very different reasons after a video of him addressing the National Assembly went viral amid ongoing tensions in his marriage to Nollywood actress Regina Daniels.
Passionate Speech on Massive Oil Theft
The lawmaker representing Delta North senatorial district was captured in a trending social media video passionately raising alarm about what he described as one of the biggest cases of economic leakage in Nigeria's history.
During the Senate sitting, Senator Nwoko presented an interim report from the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft, which he chairs. The report revealed that more than $300 billion in crude oil proceeds remained unaccounted for between 2015 and 2024.
According to the findings, several billion dollars in oil revenues have disappeared due to what lawmakers termed "systemic theft, weak oversight, and institutional failure." Senator Nwoko specifically linked these massive losses to poor measurement systems, sabotage within the oil sector, and lack of coordination among regulatory agencies.
Public Reaction Links Political and Personal Life
Despite the gravity of the economic revelations, many Nigerians who came across the viral footage immediately connected it to the recent troubles in the senator's household with his wife Regina Daniels.
Social media users shared mixed reactions to the video, with some focusing on the oil theft scandal while others dragged the senator over his marital issues. The timing of the video's virality coincided with increased public attention on the state of his marriage to the Nollywood actress.
One user commented: "Charity begins at home Mr Senator, we are not moved by this charade," while another asked: "Who put this man for sit them no d see Weten him do Regina?"
Resurfaced Interview Adds Fuel to Fire
Adding to the online discourse, an old interview with Senator Nwoko resurfaced amid the ongoing marriage crisis. In the viral video from 2024, the billionaire businessman and politician admitted that he did not marry Regina Daniels for love, breaking down details of their union that ignited massive concerns online.
The convergence of his political responsibilities and personal life has created a perfect storm on Nigerian social media, with citizens divided between discussing the significant economic revelations and the high-profile marital saga.
While some commentators praised the senator for addressing critical national issues, others questioned his moral authority to lead given the domestic situation. The episode highlights how personal lives of public figures often intersect with their professional duties in the court of public opinion.
