The rerun of the North East Region Council of State election has concluded, with Saska Abuba emerging victorious after securing 7 votes. His closest competitor, Asabigi San Malunga, garnered 5 votes.
This outcome resolves the tie that necessitated the rerun.
Announcing the results, the Deputy Regional Director of the Electoral Commission affirmed that the election was conducted in a fair and peaceful manner.
Meanwhile, the Ashanti Region is also holding a rerun of its Council of State election after the initial poll was suspended due to chaos.
To ensure a smooth process, the venue was moved from the Regional Coordinating Council to the Prempeh Assembly, with heightened security measures in place to prevent disruptions.
A total of 86 delegates are expected to cast their votes to elect the region’s representative on the Council of State.
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