“Our elections in Ghana tend to be very close. If it is so close, it might be prudent to stop, inform everyone, do a total recount and be sure of what we are announcing finally,” Mrs. Osei explained to the BBC in a facebook live interview on Thursday.

According to her, to ensure that Ghanaians are informed about the whole counting process, the Commission will ensure a “robust communication process” by giving an hourly update to the media.

She further debunked claims that the Commission can be influenced to change the election results.

“It is impossible for the EC to be influenced,” she stated, adding that the EC has adopted a “transparent process” in conducting the December 7 polls.

The EC boss also expressed optimism that in spite of the numerous court cases, the voting day would still be December 7.

“We will not allow lawsuits to subvert the process and so we are going to get a definitive ruling from the Supreme Court likely this week; at the latest, early next week. But in the meantime, we have started the process of printing the parliamentary ballot papers to make up some of the time and so we are in a good place to meet the December 7 date," she said.