February 17, (THEWILL) – The lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Ned Munir Nwoko, has refuted social media rumours that he is responsible for the pregnancy of Nollywood actress, Chika Ike.
Rumours went viral on social media that Chika Ike had welcomed a baby for Ned. The rumours added that the politician, who is currently married to another actress, Regina Daniels, has finalised plans to take Chika Ike as his seventh wife.
But speaking through his Director of Communications in a statement released via his Instagram page on Monday, Nwoko debunked the claims, dismissing them as “false and malicious”.
The statement pointed out that as a public figure and husband to Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, such rumours were not unusual.
The statement read: “Our attention has been drawn to the recent false rumours alleging that Senator Prince Ned Munir Nwoko is planning to marry Nollywood actress, Chika Ike, as his seventh wife and that she is pregnant for him. We categorically state that these claims are entirely baseless and a product of malicious speculation.
“Similarly, reports claiming he made statements about Tuface and polygamy are completely untrue. As a public figure and with his wife also being an actress, it is not unusual for bloggers seeking attention to fabricate such stories.
“However, Senator Nwoko is currently on a national assignment, focused on delivering on his political mandate, and has no time for distractions. This office remains available to journalists for verification of information, and we remind media practitioners of the consequences of spreading fake news.
“The public is advised to disregard these rumours and rely only on official statements from his office.”
