The Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has ruled that the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly is illegal and unconstitutional.
In a judgement delivered on Wednesday, Justice Yetunde Pinheiro annulled the proceedings and resolutions of the House from January that led to Obasa’s ousting.
Obasa initiated a lawsuit against the Lagos State House of Assembly and Mojisola Meranda, who was appointed as the new Speaker, disputing the legality of the process that resulted in his removal.
His counsel, Chief Afolabi Fashanu, argued that the decision to remove him was made by 36 lawmakers while the Assembly was in recess and he was abroad.
Obasa contended that the session was invalid as it was convened without his authority or a formal delegation of power, thus violating the procedures of the House.
The lawsuit was grounded on nine points, citing relevant provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and the Standing Orders of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
