An Abuja High court has cleared President Goodluck Jonathan that he can contest for Re-election in 2015. Justice Oniyangi delivering the judgement today, Friday 1st March, 2013 said President Goodluck did not contest in 2007 for the President, but was Presdent yarADua's vice..
Here's an extract from the ruling:
Here's an extract from the ruling:
"After the death of Umar Yar'Adua, there was no election or bye election, President Jonathan was merely asked to assume the office of the President in line with Doctrine of necessity. He was not elected as the President but was made to assume office by virtue of Yar'Adua's death.
“Having exhausted the late President's tenure, he sought for his party's ticket and ran for the office of the President successfully in 2011 general election. He is therefore currently serving his first tenure of office and if he so wishes, he is eligible to further seek his party's ticket through the party's primary election and to run for office in 2015..."
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