Court fines plaintiff N1m over delay in Jonathan 2027 suit

A Federal High Court successful Abuja has fined a plaintiff, Johnmary Jideobi, N1 cardinal for delaying a lawsuit seeking to forestall erstwhile President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 statesmanlike election.

Justice Peter Lifu blamed some the plaintiff and his lawyer, Ndubuisi Ukpai, for failing to diligently prosecute the matter.

The justice ordered that the N1 cardinal good beryllium paid to Jonathan and described the repeated delays by the plaintiff and his lawyer arsenic unacceptable.

While delivering his ruling, Justice Lifu said governmental cases indispensable beryllium handled expeditiously.

He said, “I person cautiously and painstakingly considered each the submissions and prayers of the learned counsel successful this matter. As this tribunal has earlier ruled and ordered, this lawsuit has a quality of politics.”

The justice ordered the plaintiff to service each tribunal processes connected the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Attorney-General of the Federation wrong 2 hours.

He besides directed the 2nd and 3rd defendants to record their responses earlier 11 americium connected May 18, 2026.

The lawsuit was adjourned until May 18 for hearing.

The tribunal noted that though the suit was filed connected October 6, 2025, the plaintiff had inactive not served INEC and the Attorney-General with the o...