By Abigail Philip David
Senator Ned Nwoko has dismissed rumors circulating on social media that he has taken Nollywood actress Chika Ike as his seventh wife and fathered a child with her.
On Monday, reports alleging that Chika Ike had welcomed a baby for the billionaire politician went viral, sparking widespread speculation.
However, in an official statement released via Nwoko’s Instagram page, his director of communications labeled the claims as “false and malicious.”
The statement also refuted allegations that Nwoko made comments about music legend 2Baba and polygamy. It emphasized that as a public figure and husband to an actress, he is often the subject of fabricated stories from attention-seeking bloggers.
Official Statement from Nwoko’s Office
“Our attention has been drawn to 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.”
The statement was signed by the Director of Communications from the Office of Senator Prince Ned Munir Nwoko.
