The All Progressives Congress (APC), which is in charge of the government, has criticized Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, saying he doesn’t deserve his job.
This happened after Makinde brought up “Operation Wetie” at an opposition summit in Ibadan, Oyo State, last Saturday.
The APC said that the governor’s words were a careless call to violence.
Remember that Makinde spoke at the national summit of leaders of all opposition political parties. He warned against what he called a dangerous consolidation of legislative power under one party.
“For those who are living like there is no tomorrow. They should keep in mind that “Operation Wetie” began here. He told those who were there, “This is the same Wild Wild West.”
It was said that “Operation Wetie,” which comes from a Yoruba phrase that means “wet him,” refers to the political violence that swept through Nigeria’s western region, especially Ibadan, in the mid-1960s.
The APC quickly responded with a statement from its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, on Sunday. He said it was very worrying that a sitting governor and Chief Security Officer of a state would use such a violent historical reference.
The ruling party said that the comments could lead to chaos, murder, and a lot of people breaking the law.
The party said, “Makinde has shown that he is not fit for the high office of Governor by encouraging violence.”
So, it told security and intelligence agencies to do something, and it also made it clear that constitutional immunity does not protect public officials from being held responsible for statements that are seen as a threat to national security.
