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Ibadan Summit: ‘Operation Wetie’ started in Ibadan – Makinde warns

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Governor Seyi Makinde warned at an Ibadan summit that reviving the “Operation Wetie” tactics of 1960s South‑West violence could happen if one party dominates Nigerian politics, urging vigilance for democratic pluralism. He linked the warning to opposition

By Adeola Badru Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state drew attention to the “Operation Wetie” violence that rocked the South-West in mid-1960s to caution against one-party domination in the country. Read Also: Ibadan Summit: Opposition parties plan single candidate for 2027 polls Governor Makinde gave the warning in Ibadan today at the national summit of […] The post Ibadan Summit: ‘Operation Wetie’ started in Ibadan – Makinde warns appeared first on Vanguard News.