The Electoral Commission (EC) has directed the resumption of the collation process for the Ablekuma North results at the Greater Accra Regional Collation Centre.

This decision follows heightened tensions as National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters gathered outside the premises, alleging attempts to subvert the electoral process.

Inside the collation centre, a heated standoff ensued between candidates of the NDC and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), with both sides accusing each other of undermining the will of the people.

Earlier today, the collation process was suspended for the second time, halting proceedings after results from 219 out of the 281 polling stations had been collated.

The initial suspension occurred on Monday during the midway point of the collation process.

Jean Mensa had suspended the help processes of nine unresolved parliamentary disputes across the country until further notice.

But speaking to JoyNews, NDC former Deputy General Secretary Peter Otokunor disclosed that the EC Chairperson has intervened, instructing officials to continue with the collation process.

On the back of that, the officials have returned to the room to crunch the figures once again.

But the process is yet to resume as confusion has erupted among the party officials there as well. There are heated exchanges that have left some louver blades shattered.

The Ablekuma North constituency Returning Officer and the NPP candidate are also yet to return following the earlier reversal directive.

Meanwhile, a large crowd of NDC supporters has massed outside the collation centre, demanding the immediate announcement of the results.

To maintain order, military personnel have been deployed to reinforce the police presence and ensure calm within the area.