Senator Ned Nwoko has caused a stir online after saying he feels “sorry for men with just one wife,” adding that polygamy gives men “stability and balance.”
The Delta North senator said this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday, where he also spoke about the rumours of domestic violence involving his wife, Regina Daniels.
When asked how he manages to live with four wives, Nwoko said it was natural for men to have more than one wife.
“Every man should do that. Imagine standing on one leg — it’s hard. But when you stand on two, three, or four, you’re more balanced,” he said.
“I feel sorry for men with one wife because it’s difficult to stand on one leg.”
When told that the Bible does not support polygamy, the senator replied, “The Old Testament does. I’m a man of faith. But that’s not what we’re here for.”
He also said he has no regrets about his marriages.
“No, I don’t have any regret. I would do the same thing again. You should marry whoever you want to marry,” he said.
On the claims by Regina Daniels that he was abusive, Nwoko denied them, saying he has never been violent.
“Come on, you know I’m not a violent person. I respect my wives. I love them and my kids,” he said.
The senator’s comments came shortly after Regina Daniels shared pictures of a new mansion on Instagram, with the caption: “In my house, I am a Queen! I needed a roof over my head, so I got this for me and my family.”
Her post followed a viral video from October 18, where she was seen crying outside her Abuja home, saying she could no longer endure the alleged abuse.
“In Ned Nwoko’s house, I am nothing. But in my own house, I am a Queen. I can’t stand the violence — it’s too much,” she said in the video.
The couple, married for six years, were once one of the most talked-about pairs in Nollywood because of their age difference. But recent events suggest their marriage may be going through a rough time.
