Social media is buzzing again as Nigerians dig up an old Facebook post made by Jude Ojeogwu, the father of Nollywood star Regina Daniels, expressing his disapproval of her 2019 marriage to billionaire politician Ned Nwoko.
In the resurfaced post, which has reignited conversations about Regina’s early marriage, Ojeogwu made it clear that he was completely left out of the decision, claiming his consent was never sought.
“Regina Daniel Ojeogwu is my biological daughter. Whatever is ongoing is not to my knowledge and without my consent,” he wrote. “Her mother, Rita Daniels, is treading on a dangerous path and I hope she will retrace her steps.”
He went on to reveal that Ned Nwoko never reached out to him, despite the fact that they once lived in the same house in Lagos. “All opportunities for Mr. Ned Nwoko to discuss with me proved abortive,” he said, adding that “the implication of all this is that she impregnated herself.”
Ojeogwu’s emotional outburst at the time stirred heated debates across Nigeria — with some sympathizing with him as a concerned father, while others defended Regina’s right to make her own life choices.
From Public Disapproval to Reconciliation
Fast forward to 2020, when Regina Daniels welcomed her first child with Ned Nwoko — the tension appeared to ease. Ojeogwu was present at the baby’s naming ceremony, where he spoke warmly to journalists about choosing reconciliation over resentment.
“A child is now involved,” he said, explaining his decision to make peace with his daughter and her husband.
His presence at the event marked a new chapter for the family one that seemed to replace years of public tension with quiet understanding.
Since then, the Daniels-Nwoko family has often been spotted together at social events, radiating a sense of calm that contrasts sharply with the fiery words of that viral 2019 post.
But as Nigerians revisit the old Facebook statement, the story of Regina Daniels’ marriage once again reminds fans how deeply personal choices especially those made in the public eye can stir national conversations that never quite fade.
