Professor Sandra Chidinma Duru, popularly known as Prof. Mgbeke, has criticised Senator Ned Nwoko and his estranged wife, actress Regina Daniels, over the public handling of their marital dispute, warning that exposing sensitive family matters on social media can have lasting consequences.
Mgbeke made her position known in a strongly worded statement while reacting to Nwoko’s appeal to the public, Regina’s fans, bloggers and social media commentators to stop circulating what he described as fabricated reports about the actress’s death, health and personal circumstances.
While agreeing that spreading false information about anyone is unacceptable, the professor argued that the controversy also offered an important lesson about the need for couples, particularly public figures, to handle sensitive family disagreements privately.
According to her, once marital disputes, personal allegations and private communications are brought into the public domain, those involved may find it difficult to control how the information is subsequently circulated or interpreted.
“When you wash your dirty laundry in the market square, you cannot control who stops to look!” she declared.
Mgbeke maintained that although nobody should manufacture stories about another person’s death, medical condition or private life for social media engagement, individuals must also recognise the long-term consequences of voluntarily making sensitive information public.
She described the internet as a “Cyber Data Bank”, explaining that screenshots, videos, interviews and social media posts can remain accessible long after the individuals involved have moved on from their disagreements.
“The internet keeps receipts! I call it the CYBER DATA BANK. Once information enters that bank, screenshots are taken, videos downloaded, interviews archived and posts copied. You do not control how long they remain there or who later references what YOU originally placed in the public domain,” she said.
The professor stressed that there was a clear distinction between reporting or referencing authentic public information and deliberately inventing false stories about individuals.
She also recalled previously cautioning those involved in the controversy when allegations and counter-allegations concerning alleged drug and substance abuse, medical issues and other private family matters were circulating publicly.
Mgbeke said she had attempted to intervene through what she described as damage control rather than joining those sharing sensitive materials.
She further referenced the political disagreements that reportedly became part of the public dispute, including Regina Daniels and her mother’s opposition to Nwoko politically.
According to her, the public exposure of the family disagreement has created a situation in which those involved are now appealing to the same public to exercise restraint.
“This is the aftermath!” she remarked.
Addressing married couples, celebrities, politicians and families, Mgbeke urged them to protect their relationships, children, personal information and reputations, warning against allowing temporary anger to create permanent damage.
“When your marriage catches fire, do not hand social media the petrol!” she advised.
She also expressed sympathy for Regina Daniels, wishing the actress healing, peace and complete recovery.
However, Mgbeke said she held the adults involved, including Regina, her mother and Nwoko, responsible for allowing deeply personal family disagreements to become a subject of widespread public discussion.
She urged them to handle future sensitive matters with maturity and prioritise private conversations over public exchanges.
The professor added that although she valued her friendship with those involved, she considered it important to address the controversy publicly so that others could learn from the experience.
In another part of her statement, Mgbeke announced plans to redirect her attention to the election campaign, the unveiling of Project TruthShield’s Global Defense Center and the launch of her Wisdom Collection Box, which she said contains more than seven books focusing on gender weaponisation, truth, resilience, motivation and inspirational guidance.
She concluded with a message emphasising the importance of restraint in relationships, stating: “Never use today’s anger to destroy the tomorrow you may still have to live together.”
