Nigerian senator Ned Nwoko says he will take legal action against a social media influencer, Timothy Gabriel, for making false and damaging statements about him and his wife, actress Regina Daniels.
In a statement released by his media team on Saturday in Abuja, Nwoko said Gabriel—also known as “Tuma”—had made several untrue and insulting claims online. According to the senator, Gabriel even dared them to respond and welcomed a legal fight. Now, Nwoko says he is ready to take him to court.
Nwoko said, “We have taken full notice of the vile, reckless, and malicious statements made by Timothy Gabriel. He not only lied about Regina Daniels, my wife, but also about me. He did this repeatedly, with clear intent to destroy our reputations.”
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Nwoko, who represents Delta North Senatorial District, said freedom of speech does not give anyone the right to insult or damage the image of others.
“There is no democracy anywhere in the world where freedom of speech includes freedom to defame, blackmail, or incite hatred under the guise of online influence. The internet is not above the law,” he said.
He said his legal team, which also represents Regina Daniels, is already working to prosecute Gabriel. They plan to file both civil and criminal lawsuits, and they say they have strong evidence.
“His slanderous comments about paternity, morality, and fake personal ‘evidence’ are not only damaging, they are false, dangerous, and criminally prosecutable,” Nwoko added.
He also warned others who support Gabriel’s actions under the excuse of human rights activism that they may also face legal consequences.
“Defamation is not activism, and I will ensure that the lines are drawn clearly in the courtroom. Mr Gabriel and any co-conspirators should prepare to face the law,” Nwoko said.
The senator made it clear that the matter will no longer be debated on social media but will be handled in court with real evidence and according to Nigerian law.