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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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