Mrs. Esther Chinyere Onyekesi, mother of the late CEO of Fish Magnate Group, Martins Ifesinachi Onyekesi, has dismissed claims linking Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo to her son’s killing.
Speaking at her home when members of the Geeks and Founders Alliance for Soludo (GEFAS) visited, Mrs. Onyekesi described the July attack as a deliberate, targeted ambush.
“They waited for him while he was coming home, and as he alighted from his car to open the gate, they attacked him. I believe it was a targeted attack,” she said.
Responding to allegations by activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, she stated:
“Governor Soludo is not in any way responsible for the death of my son. We all know that Anambra is now better in terms of security than Soludo met it. I have heard such remarks that the governor was responsible for my son’s death, but it’s all lies. Will Soludo come to every home to mount guard?”
Mrs. Onyekesi revealed that the governor personally contacted her the night of the abduction and linked her with the state’s Commissioner of Police to aid rescue efforts. She also accused some politicians of attempting to exploit the tragedy for political gain.
“I have rejected every move to make this political,” she said. “The governor is doing his best in security, and Anambra is better than it used to be.”
The late businessman will be buried on August 28, 2025, in his hometown, Ikenga, Aguata Local Government Area.
