Justice Peter Lifu, in a judgment delivered on Tuesday, described the suit filed by lawyer Johnmary Jideobi as frivolous and an abuse of court process.

PDP reacts to court ruling affirming Goodluck Jonathan's eligibility for the 2027 election, asserting it aligns with law and fortifies his presidential ambitions.

The suit instituted by an Abuja-based lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi sought to stop Mr Jonathan from contesting another presidential election on the grounds that he had twice taken the oath of office as president.

The court awarded a whopping N21 million fine against the plaintiff, who challenged Mr Jonathan's eligibility to recontest for president under a constitutional amendment introduced some years ago.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been cleared by an Abuja Federal High Court to contest in the 2027 presidential election. A faction of the Peoples

The Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has hailed the judgment of the Abuja Federal High Court which affirmed former

Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out a suit seeking to prevent former pesident Goodluck Jonathan from participating in the 2027 presidential election.