Chioma Ifemeludike, AAC governorship candidate, condemns the killing of businessman Ifesinachi Onyekere (Fish Magnet) and demands urgent justice from Anambra authorities
Chioma Ifemeludike, the African Action Congress (AAC) candidate in the upcoming Anambra governorship election, has condemned the gruesome murder of businessman Ifesinachi Onyekere, popularly known as “Fish Magnet”.
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In a strongly worded statement issued on Thursday, Ifemeludike decried the killing and called on Governor Chukwuma Soludo and law enforcement agencies to take immediate and transparent action to investigate the murder and bring the perpetrators to justice.
“We are devastated. And we are angry,” the statement read. “This cannot be swept under the carpet.”
Onyekere, a young entrepreneur and social media influencer, was abducted from his home in the Ezinifite community of Awka South LGA on Saturday night and later found dead.
The brutal killing has sent shockwaves through the state, sparking widespread outrage and fear.
Ifemeludike described the tragedy as a painful reflection of the deepening insecurity in the state.
“Ifesinachi was one of our own—young, full of ideas, committed to his hustle, and representative of the very spirit Anambra claims to celebrate,” she added.
The AAC candidate criticised the current administration’s handling of security issues, asserting that the government has become detached from the daily realities of citizens.
“We cannot mourn one more young person, full of promise, whose life is cut short by violence—and then move on like nothing happened. Ifesinachi’s death must not become just another number.”
She concluded with a powerful call for justice, accountability, and urgent action, not just for Onyekere but for all Anambra residents who “live in fear.”
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The statement has since sparked renewed debate over safety, governance, and citizen protection in the lead-up to the November 2025 gubernatorial elections.
