A lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, has filed a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election.
In the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2102/2025, Jideobi asked the court to grant an order of perpetual injunction restraining Jonathan from presenting himself to any political party for nomination as its presidential candidate in 2027 or in any future election.