Nigerian politician and businessman, Senator Ned Nwoko, has broken his silence on a viral video of a young lady being circulated online as his alleged new wife.
In a lengthy post on Instagram, the Delta North senator clarified that the young woman was part of a delegation from the Peace Ambassadors Initiative, led by Ambassador Dr Adejo Sule, and not someone he has any personal relationship with.
He described the rumour as “mischievous and malicious”, warning individuals and media outlets spreading such fabrications to stop or face legal action.
“A video recently brought to my attention shows a young woman who visited with her team under the Peace Ambassadors Initiative… It is unfortunate that social media has become a space where moments are easily distorted for clout and misinformation”, he stated.
Nwoko explained that he merely took pictures with the visiting team, as he often does with guests or admirers at public functions.
“Let me state clearly and unequivocally that the news being propagated around her visit is entirely false. I do not have any form of personal or private connection with her”, he added.
The husband of Nollywood actress Regina Daniels also threatened legal action against anyone involved in circulating the rumour.
“Any further propagation of this false narrative will attract appropriate legal action. The Cybercrime Act 2015 remains in full force and applies to anyone involved in the deliberate spread of falsehood or defamation in cyberspace”, he warned.
This isn’t the first time the billionaire politician has faced such claims. Earlier in February, reports alleged that he had impregnated Nollywood actress Chika Ike, a rumour he later publicly debunked.
