Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been cleared to contest the 2027 presidential election by the Abuja Federal High Court.

This comes after the factional leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, under the leadership of Kabiru Tanimu Turaki offered the party's ticket as the only presidential candidate of the party.

This was, however, challenged by Johnmary Jideobi in a suit that also sought an
order restraining Jonathan from presenting himself to any political party as a candidate for the 2027 presidential election.

The plaintiff had earlier asked the court to stop INEC from accepting, processing or publishing Jonathan’s name as a presidential candidate.

He asked the court to determine whether, having regard to Sections 1(1), (2), (3) and 137(3) of the 1999 Constitution, Jonathan remains eligible to seek the office of president again.

But in his ruling on Tuesday, Justice Peter Lifu held that Jonathan could participate in the election as a contestant.