The Council of State elections in the Ashanti Region erupted into disorder when a group of unknown individuals barged into the polling center, interrupting the tallying of votes.

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Witnesses recounted how the intruders aggressively entered the premises, overturning furniture, damaging ballot containers, and scattering election documents, compelling officials from the Electoral Commission (EC) to pause operations.

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The chaos reportedly stemmed from the unexpected loss of National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Yaw Owusu Obimpeh, who was perceived as a leading contender.

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Frustrated supporters, allegedly upset by the outcome, called for a review of the vote count, fueling the disturbances.

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Security personnel on the scene struggled to de-escalate the situation as tensions heightened, resulting in a temporary suspension of the election process.

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Reinforcement from law enforcement has since been deployed to reestablish calm and secure the voting materials.

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The Electoral Commission is yet to issue an official response regarding the disruption or announce the next course of action concerning the election outcome.

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