May 26, 2026
File: Dr. Goodluck Jonathan
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday ruled that former President Goodluck Jonathan remains eligible to contest the 2027 presidential election, reigniting constitutional debates over tenure limits and succession in Nigeria.
Justice Peter Lifu, who delivered the judgment, held that there was no legal impediment stopping Jonathan from seeking the presidency again, noting that the issue had already been substantially determined by the Court of Appeal.
The court also dismissed as frivolous and an abuse of court process the suit filed by Abuja-based lawyer, Jideobi Johnmary.
