Court delivers judgement on Jonathan’s eligibility to contest 2027 presidency

Naijaonpoint_ng | 26-05-2026 11:17pm |

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled in favor of former President Goodluck Jonathan, determining that he is eligible to participate in the 2027 presidential election. The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by Johnmary Jideobi, who sought to prevent Jonathan from contesting in the upcoming election. The court's decision affirms Jonathan's right to run for office, thereby allowing him to pursue his political ambitions in the forthcoming electoral process.

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