The Federal High Court in Abuja has been asked to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from participating in the 2027 presidential election.
In a suit filed on Monday, a legal practitioner, Mr. Johnmary Chukwukasi Jideobi, urged the court to issue a perpetual injunction restraining Jonathan from presenting himself to any political party for nomination as a presidential candidate.
The plaintiff also sought an order barring the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from accepting or publishing Jonathan’s name as a candidate in the forthcoming election.
The former president was named as the first defendant in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2102/2025, while INEC and the Attorney-General of the Federation were listed as the second and third defendants, respectively.
The case revolves around the interpretation of Sections 1(1)-(3) and 137(3) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended.
