Ghana: Why I Conceded Defeat Within 14 Hours After Close of Polls- – Ex-Ghana’s VP

I was cognisant of the tension and potential violence that could result if there was a long-drawn-out process of announcing the results.

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…