- Lagos High Court postpones Obasa’s removal suit to Monday.
- Deputy speaker and 36 lawmakers seek dismissal of the case.
- Obasa’s counsel challenges his removal for due process violations.
Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja adjourned the suit filed by Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, who is challenging his removal as speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, to Monday.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the adjournment will allow the court to consider all new and pending applications in the matter. The judge directed that all parties must file and serve all necessary documents on themselves to facilitate the hearing at the next session.
EDITOR’S PICK
- Eredo Bolar Chairman Distances Group from Cable Vandals, Calls for Vigilance
- Oyetola Assures Investors of Nigerian Ports’ Viability, Safety
- Jandor, Supporters Dumps PDP, Slams Bode George Leadership
Among the pending applications, the deputy speaker and 36 lawmakers are requesting that the suit be dismissed or struck out, contending that the issue has become merely an academic exercise.
Additionally, two new counsels, Olusola Idowu and Clement Onwuenwunor (SAN), have joined the proceedings on behalf of the four lawmakers who voted against Obasa’s impeachment and now have pending applications.
After the court session, Obasa’s counsel, Fashanu, informed reporters that his client is contesting not only the procedural impropriety of his removal but also the allegations of fraud, high-handedness, abuse of office, and gross misconduct, arguing that he was denied a fair hearing.
FURTHER READING
- Senate Crisis Deepens As FCT Senator, Kingibe Reacts to Natasha’s Outburst and Allegations
- Goodluck Jonathan Reveals Pressures Behind Non-Implementation of National Conference Recommendations
- ‘Possible Chaos’ : Lagos Assembly Orders Remote Work Amid Obasa, Meranda Leadership Crisis
Romeo Michael, representing 34 lawmakers recently added to the suit, stated that they have counterclaimed, urging the court to declare that Obasa’s removal was constitutional under Section 92 of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution rather than governed by the Lagos Assembly’s rules. In his application dated February 12, 2025, Obasa claimed he was removed on January 13, 2025, by 36 lawmakers while he was out of the country.
