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The Digest:

Senior Advocate of Nigeria Oba Maduabuchi has dismissed the lawsuit questioning former President Goodluck Jonathan's eligibility for the 2027 election, labelling it an "abuse of court process" and asserting the matter is already legally settled.

Key Points:
  • SAN Oba Maduabuchi labelled the suit against Jonathan an "abuse of court process."
  • He stated the issue was already settled by a competent court in Yenagoa.
  • Maduabuchi argued that the 2018 constitutional amendment cannot be applied retroactively.
  • He clarified that no legal restriction existed in 2010 to prevent Jonathan from seeking two full terms.
  • The lawyer maintained that anyone relitigating the matter is a "busybody."
  • The suit seeks to bar Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election.
  • This legal opinion adds a significant authoritative voice to the ongoing political debate.
This legal intervention seeks to close a contentious debate before it gains further judicial traction.

Sources: Daily Post, Arise TV