Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- Delta North Senator Ned Nwoko has responded to the rumours linking him to actress Chika Ike's pregnancy.

On Monday, speculation was rife that the 64-year-old senator was responsible for Ike's pregnancy and was set to move into Mr Nwoko's mansion.

The gossip mill buzzed on Thursday after the actress announced on Instagram that she was expecting a baby.

Reacting to the rumours, Mr Nwoko denied the allegations in a statement posted on his X page on Monday and signed by his communications director.

The senator, who recently defected from the PDP to the APC, stated, "Our attention has been drawn to the recent false rumours alleging that Senator Prince Ned Munir Nwoko is planning to marry Nollywood actress Chika Ike as h...