Rita Daniels, the mother of Regina Daniels, has revealed that she did not support her daughter’s decision to wed billionaire politician Ned Nwoko.
She claims it was Regina who was adamant about marrying him. Rita made this clarification during an interview with BBC News Igbo. In a conversation held on October 3, she refuted the allegations, asserting that she was the last to know about their affair.
“When Regina tied the knot, people were saying I was the one who pushed her into marrying a much older man. They suggested I had sold her off to an elderly figure,” she shared.
“What they fail to understand is that I didn’t even know when they began their romance. With all the events taking place, I was the last person to discover their relationship.“As my daughter, I reached out to her to inquire about the situation, and she responded, ‘Have I ever mentioned anyone else as the one I intend to marry apart from Ned Nwoko?’”
“My daughter, who used to be respectful, started to push back with words. I noticed she was becoming quite headstrong about it, prompting me to wonder, ‘What is actually happening?’ In the political sphere, her husband and I are rivals.”
Rita Daniels elaborated that Nwoko did not make a formal marriage proposal until after his political campaign.She expressed that, confronted with her daughter’s resolve, she felt she had limited alternatives but to support her. She emphasized the importance of her daughter’s happiness over societal judgment.
Right after the election, that was when her husband expressed interest in marrying my daughter. I felt overwhelmed, but what was I supposed to do? Stand against my daughter? Was I to push her away?” she questioned.“So once I comprehended everything, I advised her to the best of my ability as a mother.
Regardless of the negative chatter about Regina, the most crucial aspect is her happiness, and I haven’t had the strength to respond to anyone concerning this matter.”Rita conveyed her readiness to endure public disparagement to protect her daughter. Should I allow them to blame my daughter?” she questioned. “It’s preferable for me to take the blame, to be ridiculed and called all sorts, than to let it fall on her. What is vital to me is that my family remains at peace.