LAGOS, Nigeria — The Lagos State High Court for Ikeja don rule say di removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of di Lagos State House of Assembly na illegal and unconstitutional. Justice Yetunde Pinheiro deliver di judgment on Wednesday, nullifying di House’s proceedings and resolutions wey happen for January wey lead to Obasa’s ouster.
Di legal battle start when Obasa file lawsuit against di Lagos State House of Assembly and Mojisola Meranda, wey dem name as di new Speaker. Obasa challenge di legality of di process wey make dem remove am, saying di decision waka from 36 lawmakers while di Assembly dey on recess and he dey abroad.
Obasa, wey represent by im lawyer Chief Afolabi Fashanu, argue say di session wey convene dis matter no get him authority or formal delegation of power. He insist, say dis violation of di House’s procedures make di entire process invalid.
In im argument, Obasa refer to nine grounds wey dey based on di relevant provisions of di 1999 Constitution, as e don amend, and di Standing Orders of di Lagos State House of Assembly. Im legal team strongly believe say di judgment go bring clarity and restore order to di Assembly.
Di court ruling go raise questions about di authority wey legislative members get, especially when processes dey challenged. Dis judgment fit also get serious implications on di future of governance for Lagos State, especially for members of di House wey fit dey consider rules wey dem dey follow going forward.
In response to di ruling, Mojisola Meranda and di House of Assembly lawyers don say dem go review di judgment and consider wetin dem go do next. As di political drama unfold, many dey look to see how dis matter go take affect di relationship between di legislators and di executive arms for Lagos State.
Di political landscape of Lagos dey brace for possible changes as di implications of dis ruling dey unravel. As di situation develop, we go provide more updates on wetin dey happen.
