The clarification came amidst growing calls on the former President to contest the election.
Jonathan is speculated to have concluded a plan to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest the presidential election, Daily Trust reported.
Falana in a statement yesterday noted that Jonathan, who was president between 2010 and 2015, would breach constitutional term limits of two terms of eight years if he runs for the presidency and wins again as stated in section 137 (3) of the constitution.
It would be recalled that Jonathan became the president in 2010 after the death of President Umaru Yar’adua. He later contested and won the 2011 election.
Falana further faulted the argument that the provision could not be applied retroactively to have an effect on Jonathan.
“In other words, the constitution will not allow anyone to be in office for more than a cumulative period of eight years. DAILY TRUST