Lagos Assembly members storm court against Obasa 

Twenty-nine members of the Lagos state House of Assembly that support the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as the Speaker on Friday morning arrived at the Lagos State High Court for the hearing of a matter brought by the latter challenging his removal.

Obasa had gone to court to challenge his removal by at least 36 of his colleagues on January 13, 2025.

In the application dated February 12, 2025, and filed by his lawyer, Chief Afolabi Fashanu (SAN), the plaintiff claimed that he was removed from his position on January 13, 2025, by 36 lawmakers while he was out of the country.

Lawyers to Speaker Mojisola Meranda include lead counsel, Mr. Tayo Oyetibo (SAN).

Others counsel to the lawmakers are: Mr. Olu Daramola (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana (SAN); Dr. Muiz Banire (SAN); Mrs. Abimbola Akeredolu (SAN); Dr. Dada Awosika (SAN); Prof. Dayo Amokaye (SAN); Mr. Mofe Oyetibo (SAN); Mr. Olumide Oyewole and Mr. Wunmi Okeremi.

At the time of filing in this report, the lawmakers had taken their seats in preparation for the hearing of the case.

Meanwhile, the House has condemned what it described as an “invasion” on Thursday.

“The Lagos State House of Assembly wishes to bring to the attention of Lagosians, Nigerians, and the global community an incident that occurred on Thursday, involving an unsanctioned attempt to convene a plenary session by the former Speaker, Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, alongside three members. 

“For the avoidance of doubt, the rules governing plenary sessions of the House are clear. A valid sitting requires a formal notice to all members, the presence of a quorum, an approved agenda, and the Mace – an essential symbol of legislative authority. 

“None of these procedural requirements was met during the purported session, with only five out of 40 members present, rendering it unconstitutional and without legislative effect,” the House said in a statement issued on Friday by its spokesman, Steve Ogundipe.

The statement added that the House “remains steadfast in upholding the integrity of the legislature and is committed to maintaining the highest parliamentary standards.”