Violence Disrupts Ashanti Region Council of State Polls; EC Suspends Vote Sorting
The Council of State elections in the Ashanti Region descended into chaos as a group of unidentified thugs stormed the election center, disrupting the sorting and counting of ballots.
Eyewitnesses reported that the assailants forcefully entered the venue, overturning tables, destroying ballot boxes, and scattering voting materials, compelling Electoral Commission (EC) officials to suspend the process.
The unrest is believed to have been triggered by the unexpected defeat of National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Yaw Owusu Obimpeh, who was widely considered a frontrunner.
Supporters, reportedly aggrieved by the outcome, allegedly instigated the violence, demanding a review of the results.
Security personnel on-site struggled to contain the situation as tensions flared, prompting a temporary suspension of the election proceedings.
Additional law enforcement officers have since been deployed to restore order and safeguard electoral materials.
As of now, the Electoral Commission is yet to release an official statement addressing the disruption or outlining the next steps regarding the election results.
