Delivering judgement on Tuesday, Justice Lifu also awarded a N20 million fine against Jideobi and in favour of the ex-president.

judge Lifu, held that Jonathan could contest the election.

Jideobi had approached the court seeking an order restraining Jonathan from presenting himself to any political party as a candidate for the 2027 presidential election.

The plaintiff also sought to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission from accepting, processing, or publishing Jonathan’s name as a presidential candidate.

The court, which, also awarded a N1 million fine against the plaintiff in favour of the Attorney-General of the Federation, held that Jideobi lacked the legal right to institute the suit, having not suffered any loss from Jonathan’s perceived intention to vie for the 2027 election.

The judge noted that a Federal High Court in Yenagoa and a Court of Appeal had already held that Jonathan was eligible to run, pointed out that the lawyer was bound by the decision of the courts.

He described Jideobi’s suit as “an abuse of court process.”

Justice Lifu also dismissed Jideobi’s motion seeking the judge’s withdrawal from the case, describing it as frivolous.

Recall that a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, last week offered a waiver to Jonathan as the party’s sole presidential candidate.