Key Points:
- Soludo hears pleas in Oba for Akwa Okuko’s release. He says the court leads the path for now.
- He lists a clear route before any mercy can work. First, the trial ends; then talks on pardon may start.
- Police held three famed seers on grave crime claims. Fans want quick answers; the Governor urges swift hearings.
The Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has set clear terms. He says the court must end the case first. Only then can he weigh any plea for mercy. He spoke before a crowd in Oba town.
Young men in Oba asked for Akwa Okuko’s release. They called him a key voice in their town. Soludo heard them and spoke in firm, calm words. He told them the law guides each next step.
Court process comes first, Soludo tells Oba youths
The Governor stressed a simple rule for this tense case. “There is a process,” Soludo said to the crowd. “The court has its own path,” he added. “We follow that step now,” he further said.
He asked all sides to pray for a quick trial. A fast court date, he said, helps everyone here. “The swift way is a speedy hearing,” he noted. He promised to act only when the law allows.
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How a pardon may work after a guilty verdict
Soludo then laid out the route for any clemency plea. First, the court must try the case to the end. Later on, if the court finds guilt and convicts, elders may call. At that time, he can weigh a pardon request.
He also named the three men now in the case. They are Chigozie Nwangu, known as Akwa Okuko, from Oba. There is Eke Hit from Okija, and Onyeze Jesus from Nkpor. Police arrested them in February on grave, broad claims.
Officers say the trio sold fake quick wealth dreams. They also say charms were made for men of crime. In addition, they say youths heard lies on wealth and work. The men now face a full trial in the state.
Meanwhile, Soludo told fans to stay calm and fair. He said truth wins when we let the court work. He noted that leaders can speak when the time comes. For now, he keeps to the rule of law.
He closed with one more line to the Oba youths. “You want his freedom; I hear you well,” he said. “We must let the court lead first,” he told them. “Then we talk,” he added with a nod
