THE local government congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has  deepened the crisis rocking the party.
In Gwer Local Government Area, the residence of the Chairman of Mr Dennis Aernyi, was razed down by angry PDP members protesting diversion of election materials.
In Okpokwu, the tense security situation in the area led to the suspension of  congress and stakeholders were urgently summoned to a meeting chaired by the Deputy-Governor, Chief Steven Lawani, in an attempt to douse tension.
The Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Morro and state chairman of the party, Dr Agbo Emmanuel are hails from the area.
In Makurdi the congress held under peaceful atmosphere as Hon Terwase Aondokaa was coverwhelming elected as the Chairman.
Hon Terwase, a seasoned politician defeated  his opponent, an incumbent,  with a wide margin.   
In Makurdi local government, the lawmaker representing Makurdi\Guma Federal Constituency, Hon. Emmanuel Jime was beaten and stripped naked at the Aper Aku Stadium, venue of the congress.
Hon. Jime who is the Chairman House Committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), drew the ire of some PDP youths when he insisted that the incumbent PDP chairman in the local government be re-elected against the popular  decision to remove him from office.
In Buruku Local  Government Area, no congress was held due to disagrement between the two factions of the party.