Soludo pardons jailed native doctor, appoints him youth ambassador
The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has granted a pardon to a popular native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu, popularly known as “Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki”. Soludo signed an order for his immediate release on Friday and pledged to work with him for the betterment of Anambra State. Nwangwu was convicted in February and sentenced to Read More:…
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has pardoned popular native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu, known as “Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki,” and appointed him as the Youth Ambassador for Reformation in the state. Nwangwu was convicted in February and sentenced to 11 months in prison for his involvement in promoting money rituals, quick wealth, and the use of human parts for rituals, following the passage of the Anambra State Homeland Security Law 2025.
He was arrested in 2025 as part of a crackdown on native doctors and had been serving his sentence until Soludo granted him a pardon under the prerogative of mercy. Soludo emphasized the governor's commitment to youth reformation, stating that the governor's decision aims to correct, restore, and provide a new purpose for Nwangwu, rather than merely imposing punishment.
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