Justice Peter Lifu of Federal High Court for Abuja don throw away case wey one lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, bring to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting 2027 presidential election.
Di judge also order Jideobi to pay N20 million fine to Jonathan and another N1 million fine to Attorney-General of Federation.
Justice Lifu tok say Jideobi no get legal right to file di suit, because e no suffer any loss from Jonathan’s supposed plan to run for election.
Di judge note say Federal High Court for Yenagoa and Appeal Court don already rule say Jonathan fit run, so e dey bound by dat decision.
Justice Lifu describe di lawyer’s case as “abuse of court process” and also dismiss Jideobi’s motion wey seek di judge’s withdrawal from di matter, calling am frivolous.
Jideobi don sue Jonathan, Independent National Electoral Commission, and AGF as defendants.
Jonathan na former president of Nigeria. E first take power for 2010 after death of ex-President Musa Yar’Adua. Di Bayelsa-born politician serve as vice president under Yar’Adua.
One year later, e contest and win 2011 presidential election. But for 2015, Muhammadu Buhari of All Progressives Congress defeat am, making am di first incumbent to lose election since democracy return for 1999.
Since dat time, people dey call am to run for 2027 polls, even though di former president don move away from partisan politics.
Despite calls, Jonathan tell youths under Coalition for Goodluck Jonathan say e go consult before deciding. E tell di group, “You dey ask me to come and contest di next elections. Di presidential race no be computer game, but I don hear you, and I go consult widely.”
