Lagos Assembly Crisis: Meranda, 29 Lawmakers Arrive Court as Obasa Challenges Removal
Twenty-nine members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, loyal to Speaker Mojisola Meranda, arrived at the Lagos State High Court on Friday for the hearing of a legal challenge filed by Agege lawmaker, Mudashiru Obasa, regarding his removal from office.
Obasa, who previously served as Speaker of the Assembly, was removed from his position by 36 of his colleagues on January 13, 2025. He has since taken legal action to contest the decision, arguing that his removal was unjust.
In an application dated February 12, 2025, and filed by his lawyer, Chief Afolabi Fashanu (SAN), Obasa contends that the process leading to his removal was flawed. According to the court documents, he was not in the country at the time of the impeachment and was therefore unable to defend himself against any allegations or participate in the proceedings that led to his ouster. He is now seeking the court’s intervention to nullify the decision and reinstate him as Speaker.
Representing Speaker Meranda and her supporting lawmakers in court is a team of prominent legal practitioners, led by Prof. Tayo Oyetibo (SAN). Other senior lawyers on her legal team include 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.
As of the time of filing this report, Speaker Meranda had also arrived at the courthouse, where lawmakers had taken their seats in preparation for the proceedings. The hearing is expected to address the legality of Obasa’s removal and determine whether due process was followed in the impeachment process.
The case has attracted significant public interest, given its implications for the leadership structure of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
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