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Suspended Lagos Assembly Clerk, Onafeko, Resumes Office After Court Reinstatement

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2 months ago

Feb 27, 2025.

Suspended Lagos Assembly Clerk, Onafeko, resumed office after a court reinstated him.
The National Industrial Court ruled in his favor, nullifying his suspension.
Onafeko hailed the verdict as a victory for justice and due process.

The suspended Clerk of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Olalekan Onafeko, has resumed office following a court ruling that ordered his reinstatement.

The National Industrial Court (NIC) ruled in his favor, directing his return pending the determination of the case he filed against the Lagos State Government and other respondents.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Onafeko was suspended on January 13, 2025, the same day 36 out of 40 lawmakers voted to remove Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker during plenary. However, challenging his indefinite suspension, he took legal action, arguing that the decision was unlawful and without justification.

Speaking to journalists in his office on Thursday, Onafeko reaffirmed his legal right to the position, stating that he was appointed as Clerk in 2022 for a four-year term, with the possibility of reappointment under the Lagos State House of Assembly Legislative Service Commission Law. He expressed confusion over his suspension, insisting that he was never accused of any wrongdoing or given prior notice.

“With the court’s order reinstating me as Clerk of the House, the illegality and legislative rascality by the lawmakers have been nullified,” he said.

He further noted that the court’s decision had validated his return, stating, “By implication, the court has ordered that I resume my duties as Clerk pending the hearing of the Motion on Notice for Interlocutory Injunction already filed in the suit. The order has been duly served on the concerned parties.”

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Onafeko hailed the ruling as a victory for justice and due process, emphasizing that the judiciary remains a pillar of protection for those facing oppression.

“This is a victory for the rule of law and the ethos of a civil society. The court remains the last hope of the common man, including the oppressed,” he said.