The Greater Accra Council of State election on Tuesday, February 11, was temporarily marred by chaos after one of the aspirants, Musah Ziyad, was blocked by the police while attempting to enter the polling room with some persons.

 Amid the commotion, the Greater Regional Minister Linda Ocloo fled through the exit door.

However, calm was subsequently restored, allowing the election to continue.

A total of 58 delegates are expected to cast their ballots to elect a representative for the region.

The election is being supervised by the Electoral Commission (EC), with the Greater Accra Regional Director of the EC, Mrs Gladys Pinkrah, confirming the smooth conduct of the process.

Thirteen candidates are contesting the election in the Greater Accra Region.

They include 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.

Meanwhile, three of the 13 candidates have withdrawn from the race limiting the number to 10. They include Obed Nyarko, Albert Borketey Naawu and Musah Ziyad who was at the centre of the confusion.

A similar incident occurred in the Ashanti region where the election was suspended after some heavily built men stormed the polling area and allegedly destroyed election materials and also assaulted some journalists in the process.

The Council of State is an advisory body established under Articles 89 to 92 of the 1992 Constitution to counsel the President in the performance of his duties.