Former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Yaw Obimpeh has been elected the Council of State representative for the region.
Mr. Obimpeh accumulated 49 votes to defeat Nana Nkansah Boadu Ayeboafo, the Chief of Agric-Nzema, who polled 35 votes.
Daniel Anarfi Yamoah placed third with one vote, while the remaining nine candidates failed to secure any votes.
The Council of State elections, initially scheduled to take place in all 16 regions on Tuesday, February 11, were abruptly halted in the Ashanti Region due to a violent altercation between supporters of the two main contenders.
The Electoral Commission scheduled the re-election on Monday, February 17. The re-election has been held smoothly with Yaw Obimpeh emerging winner.
