Nigeria, March 23 -- Elections have been suspended in Azendeshi ward in Benue, the state's Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Nentawe Yilwatda have said.

According to Channels Television, Mr Yilwatda said the elections were cancelled in the ward where over 13,000 voters were to vote in the ongoing supplementary elections in the state because of the attack and destruction of election materials by suspected thugs.

PREMIUM TIMES reported how some vehicles transporting election materials to the polling unit were attacked earlier today.

The attack, which was carried out by yet to be identified persons along Zaki Biam in Ukum Local Government Area, left some of the escorts injured, including INEC officials and party agents.

The material...