Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan can run in next year's presidential election, a court ruled on Friday, clearing doubts over his eligibility and paving the way for him to return to national politics. Jonathan, who was president from 2010 to 2015, has not yet said if he intends to contests the election. A judge on Friday ruled that Jonathan can contest in 2023, his lawyer said. "If the court had said it was binding, Jonathan would have been deemed to have done eight years in office and therefore not qualified to contest election as President of Nigeria," the lawyer said. Jonathan, who was defeated in 2015 by the APC's candidate, has not said under which party he intends to contest.

Source: The Star May 28, 2022 15:42 UTC