War of the Roses: Regina Daniels Slams Ned Nwoko Over Friend’s Arrest

The long-running and increasingly bitter marital crisis between Nollywood actress Regina Daniels and her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, reached a fever pitch on Tuesday following the dramatic arrest of Regina’s closest friend, Ann. In a series of raw, emotional Instagram stories, the 25-year-old actress broke her silence on what she described as a calculated attempt to isolate her, accusing the billionaire politician of using state machinery to settle personal scores.

Regina’s outcry centers on the arrest of Ann in Lagos by police officers from the Ajah Division, an operation her brother, Sammy West, claims was executed via a court order for alleged conspiracy, assault, and theft. The actress vehemently denied these claims, noting that the shifting nature of the accusations—from domestic violence to drug supply and now a $40,000 theft—exposes a pattern of intimidation. She specifically questioned the theft allegation, arguing that the senator never kept such large sums of cash at home, making the warrant for Ann’s arrest appear “fabricated.”

In a direct and biting address to her former partner, Regina questioned why a man who had already “lived the best part of his life” would seek to revolve hers around chaos and legal drama. She accused Nwoko of refusing to move on, suggesting that the recent arrest was triggered by her public appearance abroad with a male friend—a sighting that went viral during New Year celebrations in London. “You want to find a reason to arrest everyone around me so that I will have no one left,” she lamented, describing the situation as a “Nollywood scene” brought to life by personal vendetta.

The dispute has now broadened into a battle over reputation and medical history. While Senator Nwoko’s camp continues to insist that Regina’s recent negative drug test in the United Kingdom is merely proof of “temporary abstinence” rather than long-term sobriety, the actress has fired back, admitting to past use of ecstasy (Molly) but rejecting the label of a drug addict. She maintains that the senator’s obsession with her “rehabilitation” is a smokescreen to gain leverage in a custody battle over their children and to force her back into a marriage she describes as non-consensual in its final stages.

As the drama unfolds in 2026, the public is left watching a high-stakes legal and social media war that shows no signs of de-escalating. Regina has hinted at a future “full revelation” of Nwoko’s involvement in her personal struggles, while the senator remains firm in his stance that his actions are aimed at protecting the family’s interests and his children’s well-being. For now, with her friend Ann in custody and her family members under constant legal threat, Regina Daniels stands as a woman at war with a legacy she once embraced.