In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2102/2025, Jideobi asked the court to issue a perpetual injunction restraining Jonathan from presenting himself to any political party for the purpose of contesting the 2027 presidential election.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit seeking to prevent former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting in the 2027 presidential election, affirming that he remains eligible to run for office based on earlier judicial pronouncements.
In its ruling, the court held that previous judgments delivered by the Federal High Court in Yenagoa and upheld by the Court of Appeal had already settled the issue regarding Jonathan’s constitutional eligibility to seek another term in office.
The presiding judge, Justice Peter Lifu, dismissed the case for lacking merit and consequently imposed a fine of N20 million on the plaintiff.
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were present in court to witness the judgment.
