Relatives of Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, from the Ogwashi-Uku community in Delta State have issued a renewed ultimatum to her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko.
They have given him 48 hours to accept the bride price paid for her marriage or face a traditional declaration that would formally end the union.
The development follows weeks of tension, Elders in the community had earlier approached Nwoko in a bid to return the bride price, but the effort reportedly failed, creating a deadlock. Regina’s family now says it is left with no option but to invoke cultural procedures that end a marriage once the payment is returned.
The demand was contained in an open letter signed by Favour Awele Obi on behalf of the community, accusing the senator of “disregarding local customs” and allegedly using his political influence to intimidate members of Regina’s family.
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According to the kinsmen, their tradition allows any woman to end her marriage as long as her family returns the bride price. They alleged that multiple attempts to return the payment had been turned down by Nwoko, warning that if he rejects it again, the money would be publicly placed at Ikeleke Quarter, a symbolic act that, under Ogwashi-Uku custom, signifies the dissolution of the marriage.
The letter also condemned the reported arrest of Regina’s siblings, describing it as an act of oppression.
It added that Regina’s family is calling for the immediate release of the detained individuals.