NEWS
BREAKING NEWS: Gov. Soludo Grants Akwa Okuko Pardon at Awka Correctional Centre
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has granted a pardon to popular socialite and native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu, popularly known as Akwa Okuko, at the Awka Correctional Centre.
The development was announced on Friday, September 18, 2026, marking a significant turn in the legal and personal circumstances surrounding the widely known Anambra personality.
Akwa Okuko, who has remained a prominent figure in the state’s social circles, attracted considerable public attention over his legal troubles and subsequent incarceration.
Governor Soludo’s decision to grant the pardon has consequently generated fresh interest across Anambra, with residents and followers of the socialite awaiting further details on the circumstances surrounding the governor’s intervention.
The development is expected to remain a major talking point as further information emerges regarding the terms and implications of the
pardon.
