By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

The Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has pardoned popular native doctor, Chidozie Nwanyi, popularly known as Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki.

Akwa Okuko who was among eight native doctors arrested last year for their involvement in the promotion of money ritual, quick wealth and use of human parts for ritual had earlier this year during his court priceedings entered a plea bargain with the state government.

He was however offered a light sentence of 11 months which he is serving at the Amawbia prison, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The self acclaimed native doctor was also given the condition of renouncing his fetish practice with government making him an ambassador of youth reformation.

Nwangwu had accepted the conditions and had since been serving his prison term until today, Friday, September 18, 2026 when Soludo pardoned him under the prerogative of mercy.

Disclosing this in Awka Friday evening, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth Reformation, Dr Nelson Omenugha, said that the governor had paid a visit to the prison in fulfilment of his duties when he stated this.

He said: “Thank you, Mr Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, for graciously extending your hand of mercy to Chidozie Nwangwu (Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki) and giving him a new responsibility as Ambassador for Youth Reformation.

“This is the heart of Youth Reformation: not just punishment, but correction, restoration, a new purpose and A New Onye Anambra.”