People should leave my family and I alone – Ned Nwoko

Popular billionaire and philanthropist, Prince Ned Nwoko has reacted to reports that he is set to marry Nollywood actress Chika Ike, dismissing the stories as false and wicked. The Nigerian social media lately has been awash with rumours of an engagement between Prince Ned Nwoko and Chika Ike. This is coming on the heels of his celebrated marriage to Nollywood sensation Regina Daniels in April 2019, both of whom welcomed a baby Boy in June 2020.

A statement from Ned Nwoko’s media directorate on behalf of the former member of the House of Representatives debunked the reports as fake news. “I have not spoken to Chika Ike in two years. I have not seen her. This is wicked. People should leave me and my family alone,” Ned Nwoko said. Recall that a particular blogger had appeared on a YouTube channel tagged “Pizzy Vibes” claiming that Regina’s mother, Rita Daniels, made a video where she expressed anger with Chika. Shortly before the said blogger came on the screen, an anonymous female voice was heard, in Pidgin English, seemingly quoting from an alleged video made by Rita Daniels complaining thus “Chika Ike leave my pikin husband for me o. Leave my pikin husband, if not I go enter spiritual for you.”

Investigations have however revealed that the YouTube story was fictitious and concocted, as Regina’s mother never attacked or raised concerns whatsoever about Chika Ike over Ned Nwoko and her daughter’s marriage. It turned out that the original video by Rita Daniels was heavily manipulated. The original video was actually an Instagram video of Rita Daniels singing a folk song before the camera. The YouTube channel had also claimed that Chika Ike is pregnant for Ned Nwoko and they were expecting their first child together, speculation found to be baseless.