Nigeria, March 17 -- The lawmaker representing Delta North senatorial district, Ned Nwoko, has revealed why he married Nollywood actress Regina Daniels.

The 63-year-old lawmaker shed light on his union with the 23-year-old actress in an interview with Channels Television's Seun Okinbaloye, shared on YouTube on Saturday.

Despite a significant age gap, Mr Nwoko tied the knot with the actress on 26 May 2019 in Aniocha Local Government Area, Delta State.

Since their union, his popularity has soared, particularly among the younger generation, owing to the substantial fan base of his actress wife.

Shedding light on their marriage, Mr Nwoko explained, "For her particularly, I married her because she is from my place. I wanted to marry a wife...