A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has adjourned the matter brought before it by Mudashiru Obasa against his colleagues at the Lagos State House of Assembly to Monday, 10 March, 2025, reports thegazellenews.com
Members of the House of Assembly had arrived at the Court on Friday, 7 March, 2025 for the hearing of a case.
Obasa is challenging his removal from office as Speaker on January 13, 2025 by 36 lawmakers over allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office.
The respondents in the suit are the lawmakers and Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, who was earlier elected to replace Obasa after his removal from office.
Recall that Hon. Meranda recently stepped down for the reinstatement of Obasa. She said her action was in respect of the All Progressives Congress and its leadership.
When the case first came up in the court on February 20, 2025, Mr. Afolabi Fashanu (SAN) appeared for Obasa, while Mr Femi Falana (SAN), Mr Muiz Banire (SAN) and a team of other lawyers appeared for the 34 lawmakers.
Mr. Olu Daramola (SAN) and Mr Dada Awosika (SAN) also announced their appearance for the other members of the House who sought to be joined in the suit.
Furthermore, Mr. Tayo Oyetibo (SAN) led some other senior lawyers to represent Meranda.
In a short ruling before adjourning to March 7 for the hearing of pending preliminary objections, Justice Yetunde Pinheiro, had ordered that all members of the Lagos House of Assembly be joined as parties in the suit.
When the case came up on Friday, 7 March, 2025, the judge adjourned the matter till Monday, March 10, 2025.
