Celebrity lawyer Rita Amy Aduba has addressed the ongoing custody dispute involving Senator Ned Nwoko and his estranged wife, Regina Daniels, concerning their two sons.
In a recently shared video, Aduba referenced a 15-page judgment delivered by the High Court, explaining that the ruling sets out six specific conditions Regina Daniels must satisfy before she can resume visits with her children.
She explained: “No, the senator did not stop Regina from visiting her children. So here I have the court order of the High Court in Abuja granting Regina Daniels what is legally called supervised access to the children. That means even the senator cannot stop her,”
Drawing from the court’s decision, the lawyer stated that Regina had not been denied access to her children. Instead, the judgment permits her to see them under clearly defined conditions established by the court.
The six conditions outlined in the judgment are as follows:
1. Supervised access: Regina is permitted to visit her children only under the supervision of the Abuja social welfare office.
2. Protection from harm: Every visit must be conducted in a manner that ensures the children are not exposed to any form of harm.
3. Restriction on individuals: Regina is prohibited from bringing the children into contact with four named individuals: Samuel Ojeugu (her elder brother), Destiny Ojeofo, Ngozi Aniote Izuegu (her best friend), and Ijeoma Josephine Otabofina (BBNaija star Phyna).
4. Custody arrangement: Senator Ned Nwoko will continue to retain custody of the children until the legal proceedings are concluded.
5. Mandatory drug test: Regina is required to undergo confirmatory testing at designated laboratories to establish that she is free from substance abuse.
6. Mental fitness requirement: She must also demonstrate sound mental capacity during any visit with the children.
Aduba stressed that the court’s ruling was designed to safeguard the welfare of the children rather than favour either parent, while ensuring both mother and father continue to have a role in their upbringing.
She said: “Your husband can be a bad husband, but not a bad father to the children. And the wife can be a bad wife, but not a bad mother to the children. Either way, the children deserve both parents in their lives,”
The lawyer also maintained that Senator Nwoko had not prevented Regina from seeing the children, noting that she only needs to comply with the directives contained in the court order.
Aduba added: “Go and do the test. And if her test comes out okay, Regina should come and visit the children anytime, any day,”
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How netizens reacted to the Lawyer’s suggestions;
julianauyoyou said: “How come the High Court is the one judging the case, meanwhile they never married in court?”
vati_buka said: “But then when the relationship of both parents is complicated the ‘ supervised decision is questionable because she was labeled as a ‘ junkie’ – This whole judgement is an insult to a parent who birth and never exposed the kids to any harm. Am sure its painful to her😢.”
olivefontem said: “If it is stated on the court order that supervised visit, It means that the kids are not safe with their mother. If a mother is not dangerous to her children and due to the misunderstanding in their marriage, leading the husband to filed for a supervised visitation . That is indirectly denying her access to the kids.”
salaama_ruuba said: “Madame, you’re a woman and also a mother. did Regina really deserve those restrictions from seeing her biological children? You and I know how Africa courts works. This is sad.”
quinn.adaora said: “Madam, Senator Ned must have paid so much for this PR, and you are doing a great job in bringing the truth to bare in this issue. I envy you at this point..”
