The Greater Accra Council of State election on Tuesday, February 11, was briefly thrown into turmoil after a confrontation involving aspirant Musah Ziyad and police officers at the polling station.

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Ziyad, who arrived with a group of individuals, was prevented from entering the polling room, leading to a heated exchange. The commotion disrupted proceedings momentarily, forcing the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, to exit the venue through an alternative door. Order was eventually restored, and voting resumed.

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The election, conducted by the Electoral Commission (EC), is being overseen by the Greater Accra Regional Director of the EC, Mrs. Gladys Pinkrah, who confirmed that despite the disruption, the process continued smoothly. A total of 58 delegates are casting their votes to select the region’s representative to the Council of State.

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Thirteen candidates initially entered the race, including Afotey-Agbo Joseph Nii Laryea, Summertime Kwabillna Ampong, Sampson Seyram Kwadzo Agbemabiese, Horvey Charles Yaw, Redeemer Worwui, Joseph Tetten Sottie, Annan Helbert Nii Aryee, Musah Ziyad, Samuel Duah, Albert Borketey Naawu, Nene Drolor Bosso Adamtey (I), Edmund Siaw Akugbey, and Obed Nyarko.

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However, three of the candidates—Obed Nyarko, Albert Borketey Naawu, and Musah Ziyad, who was at the center of the controversy—have since withdrawn from the contest, leaving 10 contenders in the race.

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Meanwhile, a similar election in the Ashanti Region was suspended after a group of unidentified men reportedly stormed the polling station, vandalized election materials, and assaulted journalists covering the event.

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The Council of State, established under Articles 89 to 92 of the 1992 Constitution, serves as an advisory body to the President, offering counsel on governance and policy matters.

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