A deep rupture has reportedly emerged inside the marriage of Nollywood star Regina Daniels, with her maternal family said to have issued Senator Ned Nwoko a 48-hour deadline to take back the bride price he paid — a traditional step which, under their customs, formally dissolves a union.
Family representatives say if he refuses the refund, they will still proceed to declare the marriage over in line with their cultural protocols.
The demand was published in an open letter signed by Favour Awele Obi and circulated in the community. The statement accuses the senator of disrespecting ancestral norms and allegedly weaponising his political muscle against members of Regina’s family.
Relatives insist that in their tradition, a woman retains the right to leave a marriage and regain her freedom as long as her family returns the bride price — no husband or authority can veto that process.
This intensifies an already toxic situation.
Earlier, Regina’s mother — Rita Daniels — publicly alleged that Senator Nwoko obtained a warrant for her arrest after she confronted him and told him to stop “terrorising” their family.
Regina herself privately messaged her mother warning: “Ned has issued an arrest warrant against me. I should be arrested on or before Monday.”
This follows claims that her estranged husband also caused the arrest of her brother and sister after she refused to return to his home.
Then another emotional layer was added on Friday — Regina appeared on video visibly distressed, saying she is mentally exhausted by the saga and even hinted she may end up going back to the marriage because of the pressure around her.
In a separate social media post, the 25-year-old actress said the turmoil has unexpectedly brought her estranged parents back together — united solely to protect her and to fight for the release of her brother Sammy.
She wrote: “Two concluded sworn enemies reuniting with no negative ulterior motive other than their daughter’s happiness.”
This saga now straddles family breakdown, political power play, Nollywood celebrity and traditional law — and appears far from over.