PDP Welcomes Court Judgment on Jonathan’s Eligibility for 2027 Presidency

By Marylyn Mosiron Omoloju

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, affirming that former President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to contest for the 2027 presidential election despite having previously taken the oath of office as President twice.

In a statement signed by Comrade Ini Ememobong, MNIPR, National Publicity Secretary, Interim National Working Committee, Peoples Democratic Party, the party described the court’s ruling as being in line with both the law and common sense, stressing that laws cannot be applied retroactively or retrospectively.

The PDP also criticized the suit challenging Jonathan’s eligibility, describing it as vexatious and an abuse of court process. According to the party, the case was an unnecessary distraction that should not have been instituted in the first place.

The party further welcomed the punitive cost awarded against the plaintiff, stating that it would serve as a deterrent to individuals it described as “busybodies and irritants” who make themselves available for use by those seeking to undermine democratic processes.

According to the PDP, the judgment, alongside the screening waiver earlier granted to President Goodluck Jonathan by the party, has now cleared the path for what it described as his presidential rescue mission.

The development comes ahead of the party’s primaries scheduled to hold this weekend, where candidates for various elective positions are expected to emerge.