Popular Anambra State native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu, better known as Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki, has reportedly regained his freedom after Governor Chukwuma Soludo granted him a pardon.
Akwa Okuko was sentenced to 11 months in prison by an Awka High Court in February 2026 after pleading guilty to multiple charges linked to “Oke Ite” and other related offences.
The court had also ordered the demolition of his shrine in Oba and directed him to publicly renounce the practice after his release.
Before his conviction, Soludo had said that he could consider granting Akwa Okuko a pardon after the court process was concluded. The governor had made the statement in October 2025 while responding to pleas from youths in Oba for the native doctor’s release.
News of Akwa Okuko’s reported release has now triggered reactions on social media, with some Nigerians joking about his return and others linking the development to Soludo’s administration.
@EasyplugStore: After God na Government! Government go humble you ooooo 😂😂😂
@obiudo_chukwudi: Make him no do Oke ete for now oooo,,,make him wait till Soludo finish his tenure to avoid second prison 🤣🤣🤣
@IenaMichaels: strategist …. we nor gree … NDC … we move … kip dragging peter obi
@IenaMichaels: he knws he’s loosing our vote next year
@AOchiawuto: The worst governor in the history of Anamabra State. Claiming to be a professor when an illiterate is better than him. He want to use Okwa Okuko, to calm down the mess he created. What is 3 weeks. Akwa has finished serving his term in prison. Foolish man.
@ChiefNdiOrlu: Akwa Okuko juju don give Soludo sleepless night so tey the mumu Anambra State Governor don finally release am lol 😂
@Surlymarn: They don finally released my oga inlaw😭😭
@cochavafarms: No worry.. Akwa is coming out with a new format, mugu full Nigeria 🇳🇬 na you no get format.
@whogoesyou231: Heard stories about him and how pride wan finish am. Plus the scams he coordinated too.
@akinWeb3: Soludo said go and sin no more and Akwa Okuko collected the receipt 😭 Naija news no dey dry for one minute
@CUkpabia: Souludo is a fool I swear
@kaaTruthsUpdate: From native doctor to youth reformation ambassador — a remarkable turn of events.
@therealchuno: Better Kolo dey worry Soludo
@MikeMat14769104: Lol. Let’s know if he would go back to his okeite business.
@obi_4_president: Na here Dem dey see the werey
