Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, the impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has filed a motion at the Ikeja Division of the State High Court, seeking an accelerated hearing of his suit challenging his impeachment on January 13, 2025.
Obasa, who was impeached while outside the country, is challenging the legality of his removal from office .
The motion, filed on February 12, names the Lagos State House of Assembly and Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, the current Speaker of the House, as defendants. Through his lawyers, led by Chief Afolabi Fashanu, SAN, Obasa is seeking several reliefs, including an expedited hearing and a reduction in the time allowed for the defendants to respond.
Obasa’s application is based on nine grounds, including the interpretation of various sections of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As amended), and the Rules and Standing Order of the Lagos State House of Assembly. He argues that his impeachment was unconstitutional and that the assembly’s actions were in violation of the law .
The case has sparked interest in the legality of Obasa’s removal and the implications for the Lagos State House of Assembly. With Obasa seeking a quick court ruling, the matter is likely to be resolved soon.
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