Obasa Sues Lagos Assembly Over Impeachment As Speaker

The former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has filed a lawsuit against the Assembly and the new Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, challenging the legality of his removal from office.

Obasa, who was removed from office on January 13, 2025, is challenging the legality of his impeachment.

The suit, filed recently named the current Speaker, Lasbat Mojisola Meranda, and the Lagos State House of Assembly as defendants.

Obasa argues in the suit that the January 13 plenary session where he was impeached was not properly convened, making the proceedings unconstitutional.

The court filing cites constitutional provisions and Assembly standing orders to argue that the impeachment was conducted outside legal procedures.

Obasa contends that lawmakers met during a recess without formally reconvening, rendering the decision invalid.

The suit is yet to be assigned to a judge and no date has been fixed for the hearing of the suit.