Senator Ned Nwoko has set tongues wagging after declaring that men with only one wife deserve pity, insisting polygamy gives men “balance and stability.”
The Delta North lawmaker made the explosive comment on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday while responding to questions about his four marriages and allegations of domestic violence from his actress wife, Regina Daniels.
When pressed on how he manages his four wives — something most men find impossible — Nwoko paused, smiled, and dropped his now-viral analogy.
“That is a different topic for discussion on another day. Yes, every man should do that. The example I give is this: just imagine telling you to stand on one foot or leg. You know how difficult it is.
But to stand on two, three, four is much more balanced. That’s just the example I give. So I feel sorry for those who have one wife because it’s difficult to stand on one leg.”
Asked whether his faith supports polygamy, the senator fired back:
“The Old Testament does. I am a man of faith. But that’s not what we are here for.”
And when asked if he regrets his choices, Nwoko didn’t flinch.
“No, I don’t have any regret. I will do the same thing again. Of course, that’s the way it should be. You should marry who you want to marry.”
On claims that he’s abusive, the billionaire politician brushed them aside.
“No, come on. You know I am not a violent person. I respect my wives. I love them and my kids.”
But even as he spoke, Regina Daniels was sending a powerful message of her own. Hours earlier, she posted photos and videos of a newly acquired mansion, proudly captioned:
“In my house, I am a Queen! I needed a roof over my head, so I got this for me and my family.”
The post came days after a viral video showed the teary actress outside her Abuja residence, lamenting alleged abuse.
“In Ned Nwoko’s house, I am nothing, but in my own house, I am a Queen. Not again. I can’t stand the violence, it’s too much.”
