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๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Nigeria/English

Jonathan Ineligible for 2027 Presidency, Cites Constitutional Bar

The possibility of former President Goodluck Jonathan contesting the 2027 presidential election has been definitively addressed by constitutional lawyer Kayode Oladele, who asserts that the matter is legally foreclosed. Oladele, a former acting Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, stated that while consultations are a legitimate part of political maneuvering, constitutional qualification โ€ฆ