Read five reliefs by anti-Jonathan lawyer to stop him from running in 2027

Johnmary Chukwukasi Jideobi, a lawyer, has sought five reliefs from a federal judge, which aims at stopping former president Goodluck Jonathan from contesting 2027 presidential election.

Below are the reliefs:

According Jideobi, Jonathan, having stepped in to complete the term of then president Musa Yar’ Adua – after the latter died in office – can only be entitled to contest only once again. According to Section 137 (3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), “A person who was sworn-in as President to complete the term for which another person was elected shall not be elected to that office for more than a single term.”

 

Therefore, Jideobi, urges the court to do the following:

1. Read Sections 1(1), (2) & (3) and 137(3) of the 1999 Constitution to determine Jonathan’s eligibility for future contest. Upon doing so, the lawyer Jideobi asks the court to declare that Jonathan is ineligible.
2. Jideobi wants the court to bar INEC and political parties from presenting the former president as its candidate for 2027 presidential race.
3. The lawyer wants the court to restrain Jonathan from presenting himself for election.
4. He equally wants the court to restrain INEC from accepting Jonathan’s name as presidential candidate of any political party.
5. Jideobi is also asking the court to compel the Attorney-General of the Federation to ensure compliance with its decision and orders on the litigation.