In Benue, the APC primary turns violent as enraged members assault the state party chairman.

The Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, held primary elections on Friday, which were marred by disputes and violence in several wards.

According to INFOGONG, the APC state chairman, Austin Agada, narrowly avoided being lynched as enraged members of the party converged on him in protest of irregularities.

According to eyewitness sources, the event occurred at Otukpa, the headquarters of the Ogbadibo Local Government Area, as enraged APC members hurled their frustrations at Agada in order to send a message to the party's leadership.

Agada hails from Ogbadibo LGA, where he was manhandled by irate APC members in a mob-style for saying that an election was held in any section of the state's Benue South Senatorial District.

Fisticuffs broke out in a popular video as the state APC chairman tried to persuade members that the primaries had taken place.

Members of the APC were heard yelling at Agada to present result sheets and electoral documents to prove where the primaries were held. While attempting to explain himself, the enraged members swarmed on him, with gunshots heard and people fleeing for safety.

The gory episode required the quick involvement of security agents, who rushed Agada away from being lynched as he was heard begging for aid, according to an eyewitness who requested anonymity.