2027: Court fines plaintiff N1m in suit seeking to stop Jonathan’s bid

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday rebuked Johnmary Jideobi and his lawyer, Ndubuisi Ukpai, over lack of diligence to pursue the suit filed to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting in the 2027 presidential election.
Justice Peter Lifu, who described the plaintiff’s and his lawyer’s attitudes as “unacceptable”, awarded a N1 million fine against the plaintiff in favour of the ex-president.
“I have carefully and painstakingly considered all the submissions and prayers of the learners’ counsel in this matter.
“As this court has earlier ruled and ordered, this case has a character of politics.
“I have taken judicial notice of the Independent National Electoral ...