Jonathan’s 2027 Bid Will Upset Nigeria’s Political Atmosphere — Agbedi

According to Agbedi, after eight years of former President Muhammadu Buhari and three years of Tinubu, Nigerians are yearning for another four years of Jonathan to stabilise the country.

He said things are becoming tougher for Nigerians under the APC-led government and that many believe Jonathan is the one who can rescue the country.

Agbedi’s comments came after a court cleared the former president to contest the 2027 presidential election.

On Tuesday, Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a suit filed by a lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, seeking to stop Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election.

Delivering judgment, Justice Lifu also awarded a N20 million fine against Jideobi in favour of the former president.

He equally awarded a N1 million fine against the plaintiff in favour of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF).

Justice Lifu held that Jideobi lacked the legal right to institute the suit, having not suffered any loss from Jonathan’s perceived intention to contest next year’s election.

The judge noted that both a Federal High Court in Yenagoa and the Court of Appeal had already ruled that Jonathan was eligible to run, adding that he was bound by the appellate court’s decision.

Justice Lifu subsequently described the suit as “an abuse of court process.”