Yaw Obimpeh secures victory in Ashanti Regional Council of State election

Former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Yaw Owusu Obimpeh has emerged victorious in the Ashanti Regional Council of State election, securing a decisive win with 49 votes.

The election results, announced on Monday, February 17, 2025, revealed that Obimpeh led the race with a significant margin.

Nkansah Boadu Nana Ayeboafo received 35 votes, while Daniel Anarfi Yamoah garnered only 1 vote. None of the other candidates received any votes.

Out of the expected 86 votes, a total of 85 valid votes were cast, with no rejected ballots. The results reflect a strong endorsement of Yaw Owusu Obimpeh’s candidacy by the electorate in the Ashanti Region.

Obimpeh’s election comes after the suspension of the first election last week following a chaos that ensued during the process.