Ned Nwoko Reacts As Man Admits Lying About Assassination Plot Against Regina Daniels
Senator Ned Nwoko has responded after a man who earlier accused him of plotting to kill his wife, actress Regina Daniels, surfaced in a new video begging for forgiveness and admitting that the claim was false.
The original allegation, which spread rapidly on TikTok, had sparked controversy after the man claimed he was promised N5 million to carry out the act. Days later, the same individual appeared in a fresh clip shared by the senator, apologising and confessing that he makes up stories online for attention.
Reacting, Nwoko used the incident to raise alarm over what he described as the dangerous state of Nigeria’s social media space.
“The accompanying video, trended a couple of days ago. It is testament to the fact that Nigerian social media space has become one of the most unregulated in the world. Laying very serious allegations have become a common trait to attract millions of views without recourse to the damaging effects on the people involved.”
He warned that the lack of consequences for online falsehood encourages people to fabricate damaging stories simply to trend.
“This case and many others has now clearly justified the urgent need for the social media bill in the National Assembly. You can’t lie to make money and turn around to apologize after criminally defaming and hurting people.”
The senator also took aim at social media companies, insisting they should be legally compelled to operate offices in Nigeria and be held accountable for content shared on their platforms.
“It is time for social media companies to be mandated to open offices in Nigeria and to take responsibility for what they allow on their platforms. If landlords are being threatened with punishments for actions of their tenants who are yahoo boys, what stops social media companies from being held responsible for allowing defamatory contents in their platforms.”
He further questioned why foreign tech firms enjoy what he described as regulatory freedom while Nigerian media organisations face strict defamation laws.
“All our local media houses comply with laws concerning defamation. Why make an exception for foreign companies who don’t pay taxes and ultimately avoid all manner of liabilities because of the absence of regulations.”
Nwoko concluded by calling on Nigerians to support his proposed social media regulation bill, noting that it would create jobs, improve tax revenue, make litigation easier, help in tracking criminals, and ensure that national data remains within the country.
“It’s Senator Ned today, who knows who is next?”
The accompaning video, trended a couple of days ago. It is testament to the fact that Nigerian social media space has become one of the most unregulated in the world.
Laying very serious allegations have become a common trait to attract millions of views without recourse to the… pic.twitter.com/UUexXeP4bI— Senator (Dr.) Prince Ned Nwoko (@Prince_NedNwoko) December 5, 2025
