APC Blasts Makinde Over Insecurity Remarks, Says He Should Resign

The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has launched a scathing attack on Governor Seyi Makinde, accusing him of failing in his responsibility to address insecurity and demanding his resignation.

In a statement signed by APC spokesman Olawale Sadare on Sunday, the party took exception to comments credited to Makinde suggesting that his ability to combat insecurity is restricted because security agencies are controlled by the Federal Government.

The opposition party described the governor’s explanation as unacceptable, characterising it as “a height of cluelessness, insincerity and criminal ineptitude.”

According to the APC, the governor’s remarks reflected an attempt to evade accountability at a time residents are increasingly concerned about security across the state.

The party argued that leadership requires taking responsibility for challenges rather than attributing them to constitutional limitations.

Calling for Makinde’s resignation, the APC said his deputy should be allowed to complete the administration’s remaining tenure if he feels incapable of effectively managing the state’s security concerns.

“Parochial leaders like Makinde pose a grave danger to the growth and development of the Nigerian society, and it is important for the electorate to avoid them in future elections,” the statement said.

The controversy stems from comments made by Makinde while accepting his nomination as the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement in Ibadan on Saturday. During the speech, he reportedly expressed frustration over the limits of gubernatorial authority in security matters, particularly in relation to kidnapping incidents and the rescue of victims.

While Makinde maintained that governors do not exercise absolute control over security structures, the APC strongly disagreed, insisting that elected state leaders must remain accountable for security outcomes within their states.

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