Some vehicles transporting election materials to one of the polling units in Benue State have been attacked.
Naija News learnt that The attack, which was carried out by yet to be identified persons along Zaki Biam in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, left some of the escorts injured.
The materials were being taken to Azendeshi ward for the supplementary elections going on in the state.
Daniel Pila, one of the escorts who was also attacked, confirmed the incident
INEC officials and party agents escorting election materials from Zaki Biam to Azendeshi Ward in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State State have just been attacked. One of the persons attacked, Daniel Pila, confirmed the incident. @HassanIdayat #Nigeria2019
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He said the resident electoral commissioner in the state, Nentawe Yilwatda, is also aware of the incidents.
source https://www.naijanews.com/2019/03/23/supplementary-polls-vehicles-transporting-election-materials-hijacked-in-benue/
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