By Michael AMAJAMA
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state of incitement, recklessness and unworthy of continuing as governor.
The ruling party’s position is coming on the heels of comments by Makinde during a conference of opposition parties in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
The governor, while speaking, referenced “Operation Wetie” of the early 60s’ that saw widespread violence leading to a state of emergency.
APC in a statement by Felix Morka, National Publicity Secretary, alleged that the governor’s statement was meant “to incite Nigerians to violence over his baseless and senseless allegation of the country’s descent into a one party state.”
The statement reads: “The All Progressives Congress (APC) categorically condemns Governor Makinde’s incitement as reckless, and a clear and present threat to peace and national security. It is particularly disturbing for a sitting Governor who bears constitutional responsibility as the Chief Security Officer of his state to conjure up one of the darkest episodes of political violence in Nigeria’s history to threaten violence against the people and government of Nigeria. By his incitement to violence, Makinde has showed himself to be unworthy of the high office of Governor that he occupies.”
Morka stated that “Makinde’s violent rhetoric cannot be dismissed as mere opposition posturing. His statement risks fueling anarchy, murderous rage and widespread lawlessness capable of undermining national stability. We therefore call on all relevant security and intelligence agencies to take this unfortunate development seriously and act to safeguard lives, property, and defend Nigeria’s democratic order.”
He further stressed that, “Makinde must be reminded that constitutional immunity from prosecution is not immunity from accountability for threats or acts against national security. “No individual, however highly placed, should have the power to threaten or endanger the lives and safety of Nigerians or upend the country’s hard-won democratic governance under the guise of political commentary.”
He said the APC rejects attempts by confused opposition leaders to frame their internal shambles in alarmist narratives about so-called one-party domination.
“The opposition parties are victims of self-inflicted injuries arising from anti-democratic practices, miserably poor leadership, internal contradictions, utter disregard for due process and the rule of law, persistent factionalization, and the desperate and dissonant presidential ambitions of their leaders.”
He expressed the confidence that the APC is confident that Nigerians are discerning and recognize that a party so grossly unable to manage its own internal affairs cannot be entrusted with the governance of Africa’s most populous and important country.
