Abuja, Nigeria – December 4, 2025 – Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, the outspoken representative for Delta North Senatorial District, has fired a stern warning to shadowy figures he accuses of fueling a relentless wave of online vitriol against him, promising swift legal repercussions for what he brands as orchestrated cyberbullying and criminal slander. In a meticulously worded statement released Thursday via his verified X account, the 64-year-old lawmaker, philanthropist, and businessman decried the “renewed pattern of online harassment, cyber-stalking, and coordinated defamatory videos and publications” as a deliberate ploy to fabricate a narrative of victimhood for nefarious ends. The missive, which has already racked up over 1,600 likes and hundreds of shares on X, underscores Nwoko’s unwavering commitment to his mandate while signaling an end to tolerance for digital sabotage.
The statement arrives on the heels of a particularly incendiary viral video that exploded across social media platforms earlier this week, featuring a hooded young man – his face partially obscured – alleging that Nwoko offered him and accomplices ₦5 million each to assassinate his wife, Nollywood star Regina Daniels. In the clip, the anonymous accuser claimed the senator provided precise details on Daniels’ movements and location, only for the group to balk at the “too risky” assignment. “Ned Nwoko told us to go and kill Regina Daniels, gave us her location and the time she was going to move, but we refused… I cannot do it,” the man intoned, before pleading for Daniels to “be careful and stay safe” during the ember months. The footage, which garnered thousands of views within hours, ignited a firestorm of outrage, with netizens dissecting every frame and tagging Daniels, who has yet to respond publicly.
Nwoko’s team wasted no time dismissing the claims as “ridiculous” and emblematic of a broader smear operation. “These actions appear calculated to create a false narrative of persecution in order to serve ulterior motives,” the statement asserted, hinting at ulterior schemes including bogus asylum bids in the U.S. or U.K. by leveraging staged family discord. They explicitly alerted authorities in Washington and London to scrutinize any “artificial drama” around Nwoko’s “stable family structure” that might be weaponized for immigration advantages or sympathy ploys. This isn’t mere paranoia; Nwoko’s camp posits that the accuser’s veiled identity and dramatic flair smack of a scripted bid for relocation, a tactic they’ve seen before in high-profile Nigerian feuds.
The senator, a trained solicitor from the Supreme Court of England and Wales with a storied career spanning environmental advocacy, Antarctic expeditions, and real estate moguldom, has long been a lightning rod for controversy. Elected in 2023 under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nwoko chairs the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft, where he’s championed aggressive probes into Nigeria’s $10 billion annual losses from bunkering syndicates. His legislative docket brims with bills on wildlife conservation, sports university funding, and anti-corruption tech, but it’s his personal life – particularly his 2019 marriage to 15-years-his-junior Daniels – that often steals the spotlight. Whispers of marital strain have simmered since November, when Nwoko accused a “pull-down-Ned syndicate” of exploiting Daniels’ health woes for blackmail, twisting their union into a political cudgel. Daniels, 25, has countered with cryptic posts about resilience and grace, vowing to “move quietly” amid the storm.
This latest salvo fits a pattern of digital assaults that Nwoko attributes to envious rivals eyeing his influence in Delta State politics and beyond. Back in October, a viral clip falsely linked him to a young woman from a peace initiative, which he branded “mischievous and malicious” with no private ties. Earlier, in March, he waded into Senate drama defending the suspension of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, faulting her for escalating a seating spat into harassment claims. “Today, falsehood may be deployed against one individual; tomorrow, it may be directed at anyone,” Nwoko’s statement cautioned, framing the attacks as a societal canary in the coal mine.
Undeterred, Nwoko has mobilized his legal arsenal. He’s directed counsel to lodge formal petitions with Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, DSS Director-General Yusuf Bichi, and the Nigeria Police Force’s Cyber Crime Unit, demanding forensic tracing of digital footprints and prosecutions under the Cybercrimes Act of 2015. Penalties could net culprits up to 10 years in jail and ₦7 million fines for defamation alone, with added scrutiny on platforms like X for abetting the spread. “Grave allegations must be addressed legally, not through misinformation or emotional manipulation,” the team emphasized, urging the public to sideline the “circulating narratives” until courts weigh in.
The backlash has rippled across Nigeria’s chattering classes. On X, reactions range from fervent support – “A true warrior standing firm against digital cowards,” one user posted – to skepticism, with others decrying the “elite deflection game.” Women’s rights advocates, including the Equity Society, amplified the statement as a call to combat “vicious cyberbullying,” while entertainment blogs dissected its implications for Daniels’ brand.
At its core, this episode exposes Nigeria’s fraught dance with digital democracy. With over 40 million internet users and rising cybercrime reports – up 30% in 2024 per NITDA stats – platforms have morphed into battlegrounds for personal vendettas and political jockeying. Nwoko’s stance – prioritizing “dignity, responsibility, and due process” – resonates as a blueprint for public figures navigating the troll-infested waters. Yet, critics whisper of power imbalances: Can a billionaire senator’s petitions truly level the field against faceless agitators?
As investigations loom, Nwoko remains laser-focused on his plate: sponsoring bills for youth empowerment in the Niger Delta and spearheading anti-oil theft raids that could reclaim billions for federal coffers. “Senator Nwoko is fully engaged in his legislative, developmental, and business responsibilities and maintains no interest whatsoever in online distractions or fabricated drama,” his aides reiterated. In a nation where truth often blurs with virality, Nwoko’s gambit bets on justice prevailing over likes. Whether it quells the storm or amplifies it, one thing’s clear: the senator won’t log off quietly.
