A Federal High Court is set to deliver judgment in a case challenging former President Goodluck Jonathan’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election. Multiple reports say the suit has been opposed by Jonathan and Nigeria’s Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), who seek dismissal of the action.
According to the accounts, the AGF and Jonathan argue that the suit lacks legal standing and should not proceed. One report notes that the AGF’s legal team supports the call for dismissal, while another states that both Jonathan and the AGF formally ask the court to strike out the case.
The articles frame the matter as a legal challenge focused on whether Jonathan meets the requirements to run in the 2027 elections, with the court’s forthcoming ruling expected to determine the case’s outcome. No details in the provided excerpts describe the specific eligibility grounds raised by the claimant(s) or the precise relief sought, but all sources agree on the procedural posture: the defence is requesting dismissal and the court is preparing to give a judgment.
