Politics
Court clears ex-President Jonathan for 2027 polls
A Federal High Court has cleared legal hurdles for former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest in the 2027 presidential election.
A legal practitioner, Johnmary Jideobi had instituted a suit seeking an order restraining Jonathan from presenting himself to any political party as a candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
The plaintiff had specifically asked the court to stop INEC from accepting, processing or publishing Jonathan’s name as a presidential candidate.
He asked the court to determine whether, having regard to Sections 1(1), (2), (3) and 137(3) of the 1999 Constitution, Jonathan remains eligible to seek the office of president again.
But in his ruling on Tuesday, Justice Peter Lifu held that Jonathan could participate in the election as a contestant.
