Senator Ned Nwoko has openly denied reports that he has fathered a child with Nollywood actress Chika Ike and taken her as his seventh wife.
Speculative claims that Chika Ike had given birth to the billionaire politician’s child flooded social media on Monday.
Nwoko’s director of communications, however, refuted the allegations in an official statement posted on the billionaire’s Instagram profile, describing them as “malicious and false.”
The statement also denied claims that Nwoko had made remarks about music legend 2Baba and polygamy.
The statement acknowledged that, as a public figure married to an actress, such rumours were common and driven by bloggers looking for attention.
The statement reads, “OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
“Our attention has been drawn to the recent false rumors alleging that Senator Prince Ned Munir Nwoko is planning to marry Nollywood actress Chika Ike as his seventh wife and that she is pregnant for him. We categorically state that these claims are entirely baseless and a product of malicious speculation.
“Similarly, reports claiming he made statements about Tuface and polygamy are completely untrue. As a public figure and with his wife also being an actress, it is not unusual for bloggers seeking attention to fabricate such stories.
“However, Senator Nwoko is currently on a national assignment, focused on delivering on his political mandate, and has no time for distractions. This office remains available to journalists for verification of information, and we remind media practitioners of the consequences of spreading fake news. The public is advised to disregard these rumors and rely only on official statements from his office.
Signed
Director of Communications
Office of Senator Prince Ned Munir Nwoko.”
