Nigeria Court Seeks to Bar Jonathan from Contesting 2027 Presidential Election

The Digest:

A lawsuit has been filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking a perpetual injunction to bar former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election, challenging his eligibility under the Nigerian constitution.

Key Points:

• A plaintiff has asked the Federal High Court to bar Goodluck Jonathan from the 2027 race.
• The suit also seeks to restrain INEC from accepting his name as a candidate.
• The case hinges on the constitutional interpretation of presidential tenure limits.
• The plaintiff argues another term would exceed the constitutional 8-year maximum.
• Jonathan, INEC, and the Attorney-General are named as defendants in the suit.
• The plaintiff describes himself as an advocate for constitutionalism and the rule of law.
• This legal action follows political warnings against Jonathan's potential return.

This lawsuit frames a political question as a constitutional one, testing the legal boundaries of a former leader's return to power.

Sources: Vanguard News