Nigeria, Jan. 27 -- A former Vice President of Ghana, Muhamadu Bawumia, says his decision to concede defeat early in the last presidential election in his country was aimed at preventing political violence.

Mr Bawumia stated this during a conference in Abuja on Monday.

The event, tagged "Strengthening Nigeria's Democracy: Pathway to Good Governance and Political Integrity," was organised by the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (LSD).

Mr Bawumia was the candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 7 December 2024 presidential election. He was defeated by John Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Even before the official declaration, Mr Bawumia's decision to concede defeat earned him an internati...