2027 Poll: Suit Seeking to Bar Jonathan From Presidential Race Suffers Setback

2027 Poll: Suit seeking to bar Jonathan from presidential race suffers setback

The judge took the decision to fix a new hearing date after rejecting Mr Jonathan's legal team's vehement call to throw out the suit on grounds of lack of diligent prosecution. The post 2027 Poll: Suit seeking to bar Jonathan from presidential race suffers setback appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Eligibility suit against Jonathan suffers setback

Hearing in a suit filed seeking to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting in the 2027 presidential election on Monday suffered a setback in the Federal High Court in Abuja. The suit, instituted by a lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, before Justice Peter Lifu, could not proceed as no counsel appeared for the plaintiff, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF). When the case was called,…

Eligibility: Court gives May 15 deadline for hearing

By John Azu A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 15 for definite hearing in the suit challenging the eligibility of former President Goodluck Jonathan his eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election. Justice Peter Lifu adjourned the matter on Monday fixed the date after the argument of counsel to Jonathan, Chris Uche (SAN). An Abuja-based lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, who brought the action, is seeking the disqualification of Jonath…

Court Adjourns Suit Challenging Jonathan’s Eligibility for 2027 Presidential Election - Lagos Television

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court has adjourned proceedings in the suit challenging the eligibility of former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election. The matter was adjourned to May 15, 2026, after both the plaintiff and his counsel failed to appear in court during Monday’s proceedings in Abuja. Justice Lifu...

2027: Eligibility Suit Against Ex-President Jonathan Suffers Setback

A suit filed to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contensting in the 2027 presidential election on Monday suffered setback at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The suit, instituted by a lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, before Justice Peter Lifu, could not proceed as no counsel appeared for the plaintiff, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) […]

“INEC, AGF Yet To Be Served” — Court Threatens Costs Against Plaintiff Over Absence In Jonathan’s Eligibility Suit

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has threatened to award costs against lawyer Johnmary Jideobi following his absence in a suit he filed seeking to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. At the resumed hearing, neither Jideobi nor his legal representative was present in court. The development prompted counsel to Jonathan, Chief Chris Uche, SAN, to ask the court to strike out the…