The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed May 26 for judgment in a suit challenging former President, Goodluck Jonathan’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election.
PrimeTimes Nigeria reports that Justice Peter Lifu fixed the date after parties in the matter adopted their written addresses.
The Attorney-General of the Federation, listed as a defendant, aligned with Jonathan and urged the court to dismiss the suit.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was not represented in court.
Jonathan and the AGF also asked the court to award substantial costs against the plaintiff, an Abuja-based lawyer.
In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2102/2025, the plaintiff asked the court to determine whether Jonathan was eligible to contest for President under the provisions of the 1999 Constitution.
He sought “an order of perpetual injunction” restraining Jonathan from presenting himself to any political party for nomination as presidential candidate in 2027 or any future election.
He also asked the court to restrain INEC from accepting or publishing Jonathan’s name as a presidential candidate.
The plaintiff argued that Jonathan had already completed the unexpired tenure of the late President Umaru Yar’Adua and later served a full term after the 2011 election.
He claimed that if Jonathan wins in 2027 and serves another four years, he would exceed the constitutional limit for a Nigerian president.
Justice Lifu said the court would deliver its ruling on preliminary objections alongside the judgment.