APC Blasts Oyo Governor Makinde as Unworthy Over 'Operation Wetie' Remark

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly condemned Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde's use of the phrase "Operation Wetie" during a recent opposition summit, labeling his remarks as a dangerous incitement to violence and declaring him unfit for his office. The ruling party views Makinde's historical reference, which evokes the brutal political bloodletting of the mid-1960s in Nigeria's Western Region, as a reckless and unacceptable threat to national security and democratic governance.

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For those that are carrying on as if there’s no tomorrow. They should remember that ‘Operation Wetie’ started from here. This is the same Wild Wild West.

In a statement released Sunday, APC national publicity secretary Felix Morka asserted that it is deeply troubling for a sitting governor and chief security officer to resort to such violent historical allusions. The party warned that Makinde's comments could ignite anarchy and lawlessness, emphasizing that constitutional immunity does not shield public officials from accountability for statements that endanger citizens or undermine the nation's hard-won democracy. The APC insists that Makinde must be held accountable for his words, which they deem a threat against national security.

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By his incitement to violence, Makinde has showed himself to be unworthy of the high office of Governor that he occupies.

The APC further dismissed the opposition's concerns about a burgeoning one-party state, attributing their struggles to internal discord rather than external pressure. The party took aim at prominent opposition figures, accusing them of exacerbating instability within their own ranks. Looking ahead, the APC reaffirmed its confidence in Nigeria's democratic future and its commitment to mobilizing support for President Bola Tinubu's agenda in the lead-up to the 2027 general elections, asserting that the nation's democratic space remains open and vibrant.

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Makinde must be reminded that constitutional immunity from prosecution is not immunity from accountability for threats or acts against national security.