Nigeria, March 10 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the ongoing electoral process in River State.

The Commission made the announcement in a press statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, and published on its official twitter handle.

"Based on reports from our officials in the field, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has determined that there has been widespread disruption of elections conducted on the 9th day of March, 2019 in Rivers State.

"These initial reports suggest that violence occurred in a substantial number of polling units and collation centers, staff have been take hostage and materials includin...