Politician and businessman, Ned Nwoko, has berated his estranged wife, Regina Daniels, for allegedly playing down the seriousness of a drug called Molly which she claimed was the only one she had taken.
This is as Nwoko rejected her recently publicised negative drug test.
According to him, the medical reports he had overrides hers.
In a statement posted on his official X account on Thursday and signed by his communication team, the senator argued recovery and accountability should not be established through social media narratives but required sustained effort and professional support.
“Temporary abstinence does not erase the underlying challenges that brought this situation to light. Recovery and accountability are not matters for social media posts or public engagement; they require sustained effort, honesty, and a genuine engagement with professional support,” the statement read.
Nwoko raised concerns over the conditions under which the recent drug test, which reportedly returned a negative result, was conducted.
“In contrast, earlier findings of drugs and alcohol use were established through assessments conducted by two independent, reputable centres in Nigeria and South Africa.
“These reports were professionally compiled, formally documented, and will be presented and defended in court, and the centres involved will be subpoenaed to testify to their findings.
“Presenting a later negative result as proof that no prior use occurred is misleading and disingenuous. At best, it reflects abstinence over a period of time. It does not invalidate earlier medical reports, nor does it negate what necessitated intervention in the first place.”
Regina had announced in a recent video that she had voluntarily undergone a comprehensive drug screening, which returned negative for illegal substances.
Denying she was a drug addict and threatening legal action against those spreading the allegations, she said the test was intended to protect her reputation and provide her children with proof of her innocence.
Daniels admitted to limited past use of ecstasy, commonly known as Molly, but insisted she had never abused harder drugs.
However, the senator rejected attempts to downplay the seriousness of Molly, stressing that “regardless of how casually it is referenced or repackaged in language, it is a drug.
“Renaming it does not alter its chemical composition, its risks, or its impact on judgment and stability.
“Moreover, temporary abstinence, whether for weeks or months, does not address the underlying issues that brought this situation to where it is today. Healing is not episodic, and accountability is not performative.”
Nwoko said that long before the matter became public, he had explored several avenues to provide support, including private rehabilitation and structured therapy, which he said did not succeed due to denial.
On child custody, the statement referred to a court judgment that granted Nwoko custody and dismissed what it described as unsubstantiated human rights abuse claims.
“When the court gave judgment in favour of Senator Ned having custody, and dismissed all unsubstantiated human rights abuse claims brought forward last year, the court order stated that Regina should go for supervised therapy with evidence of same.
“We did not make it a time for public show. Senator Ned gave Regina a window to quietly seek the needed help. He acted discreetly, keeping matters out of the media while encouraging access to professional care so she could maintain a meaningful relationship with her children.
“It is therefore inaccurate to suggest consistent sobriety or to dismiss prior findings. A single test, taken at a time of one’s choosing, does not outweigh documented assessments conducted independently and professionally.”
The statement added that a court could appoint a credible laboratory to verify competing claims and stressed the need for “reality supported by relevant, credible and admissible evidence.”
The public feud traces back to October 2025, when Daniels accused the lawmaker of domestic violence and coercion amid reports of marital strife.
Nwoko denied the abuse claims, instead attributing the dispute to Daniels’ alleged substance use disorder, citing leaked medical documents from a hospital in Abuja that reportedly showed positive tests for substances including cocaine, marijuana, morphine and opiates.
While the hospital reportedly disowned the leaked reports as unauthorised, Nwoko’s team later confirmed their authenticity.
The couple, whose 2019 marriage drew controversy due to their significant age gap, share two children.
