The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned a recent comment by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, stating he is not “worthy” of his office.
The ruling party made this known on Sunday in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka.
Makinde, while addressing attendees of a national summit of All Opposition Political Party Leaders held on Saturday in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, warned against what he called a dangerous consolidation of legislative power under a single party.
He noted that such high-handedness could lead to a repeat of “Operation Wetie” — drawn from a Yoruba expression meaning “wet him” — which refers to the political bloodletting that engulfed Nigeria’s western region, particularly Ibadan, in the mid-1960s.
“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,” Makinde said.
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Reacting swiftly to the invocation of such a violent historical reference, the APC described the governor’s remarks as reckless.
Morka added that it was deeply troubling that a sitting governor and Chief Security Officer of a state would be the one inciting violence.
The party warned that the comments could trigger anarchy, murderous rage, and widespread lawlessness.
“By his incitement to violence, Makinde has shown himself to be unworthy of the high office of Governor that he occupies,” the party said.
The APC, therefore, urged security and intelligence agencies to act, while stressing that constitutional immunity does not shield public officials from accountability over statements deemed to threaten national security.