Wetie Remarks: “You are unworthy of your office”, APC slams Makinde

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has launched a scathing attack on Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, accusing him of inciting violence and declaring him “unworthy of the office” he occupies.

In a strongly worded statement issued in Abuja on April 26, 2026, the party condemned comments reportedly made by Makinde at an opposition summit in Ibadan a day earlier. The APC claimed the governor “invoked the bloody history of ‘Operation Wetie’ to incite Nigerians to violence over his baseless and senseless allegation of the country’s descent into a one party state”.

The party described the alleged remarks as dangerous and unbecoming of a sitting governor. “The All Progressives Congress (APC) categorically condemns Governor Makinde’s incitement as reckless, and a clear and present threat to peace and national security,” the statement read.

It added that it was “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”.

According to the APC, “by his incitement to violence, Makinde has showed himself to be unworthy of the high office of Governor that he occupies”.

The ruling party warned that Makinde’s rhetoric could trigger unrest across the country. “Makinde’s violent rhetoric cannot be dismissed as mere opposition posturing. His statement risks fuelling anarchy, murderous rage and widespread lawlessness capable of undermining national stability,” it said.

The party called on security agencies to intervene. “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,” the statement added.

It also stressed that immunity from prosecution does not shield public officials from accountability. “Makinde must be reminded that constitutional immunity from prosecution is not immunity from accountability for threats or acts against national security,” it stated.

The APC further criticised opposition parties, dismissing claims that Nigeria is drifting towards a one-party state. It said such assertions were “alarmist narratives” designed to mask internal crises.

“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,” the statement said.

The party also took aim at key opposition figures and parties, alleging that internal wrangling and leadership struggles had weakened them. It claimed the Peoples Democratic Party was “destroyed by Atiku Abubakar’s ruthless confiscation” of its 2023 presidential ticket, while the Labour Party was “effectively subverted” by Peter Obi’s political movements.

On the African Democratic Congress, the APC said the party was “basically stillborn, strangled by the reckless robbery of that party’s leadership by the same band of marauding opposition figures”.

The ruling party insisted that Nigerians would not entrust governance to what it described as disorganised opposition groups. “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,” it said.

The APC maintained that it would not interfere in opposition affairs. “Our great Party rejects the veiled expectation of opposition leaders that the APC would help them manage their internal affairs. We bear no such duty,” the statement added.

Looking ahead to the 2027 elections, the party said it remained focused on mobilisation and governance. “We will not yield to blackmail to abdicate our duty to our Party to plan, organise and mobilise to compete effectively in the upcoming 2027 general elections,” it stated.

The APC concluded by affirming its commitment to democratic principles. “Our great party, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, remains committed to strengthening democratic institutions, upholding the rule of law, and delivering on the Renewed Hope Agenda for the peace, unity, and prosperity of all Nigerians.”

The statement was signed by Felix Morka, the APC National Publicity Secretary.