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Court clears Jonathan to contest 2027 presidential election

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Nigeria’s  Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday declared former President Goodluck Jonathan eligible to participate in the 2027 presidential election. Delivering judgment in a suit filed by a lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, the presiding judge, Justice Peter Lifu, held that Jonathan could contest the election. Jideobi had approached the court seeking an order restraining […]

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There may be only one-candidate for 2027 presidential election ―Falana, Gani Adams say

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Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, and the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, on Thursday, warned that Nigeria could end up having only one presidential candidate in the 2027 election if the judiciary continues to interfere in political party affairs. They spoke at the fifth Comrade Yinka Odumakin Memorial Lecture held at the Airport […]

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