Former Appeal Court President Explains Why Goodluck Jonathan Can't Run for 2027 Presidency
Former President Goodluck Jonathan is ineligible to run for the 2027 Nigerian presidential election as the constitution explicitly bars individuals from holding the office of the president for more than eight years. Ayo Salami, a former Appeal Court President, highlighted that Jonathan completed his tenure after serving out the late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua's term, making him ineligible to contest again.
Salami emphasized that any attempt by Jonathan to contest and win in 2027 would amount to a violation of the law, with the victory likely to be nullified by the court. The political landscape is intensifying as parties like ADC and PDP strategize for the upcoming election.
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