Nigeria, Oct. 27 -- Delta North Senator Ned Nwoko has once again made headlines for reaffirming his stance in support of polygamy.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that the 64-year-old lawmaker made headlines ten days earlier after his sixth wife, Regina, accused him of physically assaulting her.

Mr Nwoko, however, denied the allegation and instead blamed the 25-year-old actress's behaviour on drug abuse, describing her as violent and destructive.

He alleged that she slapped and assaulted three members of staff and damaged several properties, including cars and windows, "for no just cause."

Amid renewed public scrutiny, a 2020 BBC interview resurfaced in which Mr Nwoko affirmed that he believed in polygamy one hundred per cent, insisting it was...