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Kimpact NEVR Factsheet 4 on #Ondodecides2020 The Approaching STORM The Cost of Political Tension, Potential for Violence and Violence Cases in Ondo State. #OndoDecides2020 Nigeria Election #WeCanDoBetter Violence Report Factsheet 4 www.vtrack.org Cases of Potential for Violence 59 between June - September 24, 2020 Cases of Violence Incidents 25 between June - September 23, 2020 Nigeria Election Violence Report / Factsheet 4 1 Introduction The Nigeria Election Violence Report (NEVR) Project led by Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) with the support of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) tracked and documented potential for violence and violence cases ahead of the 10th October, 2020 Governorship election in Ondo state. This violence tracking initiative reveals that potential for violence in Ondo state is rising and many of the massive peace interventions to mitigate vio- lence before, during and after the governorship election are still absent. This is not far from the fact that Edo state governorship election naturally took away attention from all the happenings in Ondo State. Potential for violence Cases in Ondo State DATE POTENTIAL FOR VIOLENCE WHERE IT PV CATEGORY AFFECTED POTENTIAL HAPPENED INDIVIDUALS IMPACT June 21, Ondo State Deputy Gov. prevented from leaving the govern- Government Intimidation and Mr. Agboola Ajayi, Tension 2020 ment house. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/head- House, Akure Harassment the state deputy lines/398771-ondo-2020-deputy-governor-barred-from-lea- Ondo state Governor. ving-govt-house-with-official-vehicle.html June 21, The Deputy Governor defection to PDP. https://www.premium- Ward 2, Apoi in Party Internal Crisis Political party Defection of deputy 2020 timesng.com/news/top-news/398814-updated-ondo-deputy-gov- Ese-Odo Local governor’s sup- ernor-dumps-apc-for-pdp.html Government porters Area of Ondo State. Intraparty brawl and rivalry 6th July Erstwhile SSG in Ondo State threatens to spit on the state gover- On Air (Crest Discriminatory Gov. Akeredolu Harassment nor if he lies against him again On air (interview with Crest FM FM) Akure, Speech Intimidation Ondo State) Hate Speech Gov. Akeredolu, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde Ondo state (formal Ondo State Government SSG) July 7, The deputy governor’s impeachment issue. https://www.premi- Ondo state Party Internal Crisis Mr. Alfred Ajayi, Tension 2020 umtimesng.com/news/more-news/401696-ondo-deputy-gover- House of As- the state deputy Defection of deputy nor-nine-lawmakers-dump-impeachment-plan-back-ajayi.html sembly, Akure Governor and 3 law governor’s sup- Ondo State makers who were porters suspended. 16th July Gov. Yahaya Bello called the most notorious and deadly votes Facebook Hate Speech Gov. Yahaya Bello Harassment robber by Mr. Yemi Akintomide, Director of Media and Com- munication for Mr. Jimi Odimayo, one of the APC governorship aspirants. https://rovingreporters.com.ng/2020/07/16/ondo-2020- apc-aspirant-attacks-yayaha-bello-says-kogi-gova-votes-robber/ July 10 Crisis rocks Ondo PDP over allegation of financial inducement Akure, Ondo Interparty crisis Political party Intraparty brawl of Ad Hoc delegate committee. https://www.24reports.com. State ng/2020/07/crisis-rocks-ondo-pdp-as-members.html July 10 Another APC chieftain quits party in Ondo. https://punchng.com/ Ese-Odo LGA Interparty crisis Political party Mass defection of ondo-apc-chairman-dumps-party/ Ondo State other members Intraparty rivalry July 18 The choice of Agboola Ajayi as my Deputy was an error- Akeredo- Igbekebo, the Discriminatory Mr. Agboola Ajayi, Brawl within the lu. https://guardian.ng/news/i-made-a-wrong-choice-in-ajayi-as- headquarters of speech the state deputy cabinet and sup- deputy-says-akeredolu/ Ese-Odo LGA governor porters #OndoDecides2020 2 DATE POTENTIAL FOR VIOLENCE WHERE IT PV CATEGORY AFFECTED POTENTIAL HAPPENED INDIVIDUALS IMPACT July 19 Ondo Deputy Governor replies Akeredolu, says he is Akure, Ondo Discriminatory speech Gov. Akeredolu Tension frustrated. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/07/on- State Brawl amidst the do-2020-im-not-responsible-for-your-failure-defected-depu- cabinet and citizen ty-replies-akeredolu/ August 12 Accord Party collapse its structure to pull its weight behind the Akure, Ondo Mass Defection Political party Intraparty rivalry PDP candidate in the upcoming October governorship election. State https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth- west/408550-ondo-2020-accord-party-collapses-structure-for- jegede.html August 10 The leadership of Zenith Labour Party pulls their weight Akure, Ondo Interparty crisis Political party Intraparty rivalry behind the re-election of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. https:// State thenationonlineng.net/ondo-2020-zlp-executives-declare-sup- port-for-akeredolu/ 29/07/2020 PDP political campaign/ defection Igarra, Ondo Defection from APC Tension. state to PDP 12/08/2020 Accord Party collapse its structure to pull its weight behind Akure, Ondo Mass Defection Political party Intraparty rivalry the PDP candidate in the upcoming October governorship State election. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth- west/408550-ondo-2020-accord-party-collapses-structure-for- jegede.html 20/08/2020 The decamping of some members of ZLP and PDP to APC in Ward 5 Ondo Mass Defection Political party Defection of party Ondo West Local Government Area of the state https://www. West members to another legit.ng/1358071-ondo-election-zlp-adp-members-defect-apc. party html Intraparty brawl and rivalry 20/08/2020 The alleged case of tearing of Jegede, PDP governorship Owo LG Destruction of Political party Tension candidates campaign posters in Owo LG Area which is Gov. property Akeredolu’s LGA. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ ssouth-west/409898-ondo-2020-jegede-16accuses-akeredolu-of- blocking-billboards-posters.html 21/08/2020 We will use thugs to rig Ondo election says Kekemeke, the Akure, Ondo Hate Speech Political party Tension and Voter former APC Chairman in Ondo State https://www.starnews. State Apathy com.ng/we-will-use-thugs-to-rig-ondo-election-says-kekemeke- in-a-leaked-video/ 22/08/2020 In Ese Odo LGA, election materials for the local government Ese Odo LGA, Election Materials Citizen/Voters Tension and voting election in APO I ward1 was hijacked and taken to unknown Ondo State Snatching activity disrupted location by Akinwunmi Sowore former caretaker chairman of Ese-Odo. 22/08/2020 In Akure North A, Ward 5 unit 8 armed Thugs destroyed ballot Akure North Destruction of Ballot Citizen/Voters Tension and voting boxes and blocked the roads during the LGA election. Box activity disrupted 22/08/2020 Hijacked of ballot boxes by Honourable Saka Yusuf, the Com- Akure North Ballot Box Snatching Citizen/Voters Tension and Voting missioner for Works with his ordaleys and thugs at unit 4 ward 6 activity disrupted during the LGA election. 22/08/2020 Late arrival of election materials at Akunu Akoko in Akoko Akoko North Late Arrival of Elec- Citizen/Voters Voter Apathy, Noth East LGA. As at 11:51am election materials were nowhere East tion Materials Tension, Voter to be found and the election was rescheduled to 1:00pm. Agitation 22/08/2020 Ballot boxes were snatched and scattered at Korowa Akoko in Akoko South Ballot Box Snatching Citizen/Voters Tension and dis- Oka Akoko Community. West ruption of Voting process 22/08/2020 As at 10:24am, election materials were not available at Ileoluji Ileoluji/Okeig- Late Arrival of Elec- Citizen/Voters Voter Apathy, ward 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 while voters were waiting to perform their bo LGA tion Materials Tension, Voter franchise. Agitation 22/08/2020 As at 10:50am, Okeigbo LG voting units were rowdy as ballot Ileoluji/Okeig- Insufficient Election Citizen/Voters Voter Apathy, papers are not being released to Adhoc staff by the election bo LGA Materials Tension, Voter officer due insufficient election materials taken to the LGA. Agitation Nigeria Election Violence Report / Factsheet 4 3 DATE POTENTIAL FOR VIOLENCE WHERE IT PV CATEGORY AFFECTED POTENTIAL HAPPENED INDIVIDUALS IMPACT 22/08/2020 At Ileoluji, the voting process was concluded early around Ondo East Disruption of Voting citizen/Voters/ Tension and Agi- 1:07pm due to disruption by Okeigbo ADC supporters activity Elections officials tation as a result of no election at Oke-igbo. The security official together with ODIEC officials escaped from the scene. 22/08/2020 Snatching of ballot boxes at Olufemisoro, General road in Ondo East Ballot Box Snatching Citizen/ Voters Tension and Voting Ondo East activity disrupted 22/08/2020 Snatching of ballot paper at Ota Osan, Ondo East LGA Ondo East Ballot Box Snatching Citizen/ Voters Tension and dis- ruption of Voting process 22/08/2020 Snatching of ballot box by unidentified political thugs at Igbo Ondo East Ballot Box Snatching Citizen/ Voters Tension and dis- oOa ward 1 unit 3. ruption of Voting process 22/08/2020 Snatching of ballot boxes in Igba community Ondo East Ballot Box Snatching Citizen/ Voters Tension and dis- ruption of Voting process 22/08/2020 Snatching of ballot box at Bolorunduro Ondo East by APC Ondo East Ballot Box Snatching Citizen/ Voters Tension and dis- political thugs. ruption of Voting process 22/08/2020 Sporadic shooting by APC political thugs shoots to chase vot- Ondo East Election Rigging Citizen/ Voters Tension and Threat ers at Fagbo/ Tepo Area and thumb printed the ballot papers to Voter’s right themselves in the presence of security officials. 22/08/2020 Akereja Kehinde, the ADC councillorship candidate in ward Ifedore Defection Political party Disruption of 3 igbara oke II stepped down and joins APC during the Election process and election process. Voter Apathy 22/08/2020 Vote Buying at ilu-titun ward 1 Okitipupa LGA Okitipupa Vote Buying Citizen/ Voters Threat to Voters’ right 22/08/2020 At Ikoya ward 6, unit 005, AAC political thugs disrupted the Okitipupa Ballot Box Snatching Citizen/ Voters Tension and dis- election process and snatched ballot boxes.
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