As legal tussle commenced on the ongoing leadership crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly, Justice Yetunde Rukayat Pinheiro of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja on Friday joined all members of the legislature as parties in the suit filed by the impeached Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa. Justice Pinheiro gave the Order for Joinder […]
The Lagos State High Court adjourned Mudashiru Obasa's suit against the Lagos State House of Assembly until March 7, 2025. Justice Yetunde Rukayat Pinheiro joined all members of the legislature as parties in the case, which challenges the legality of Obasa's impeachment during the Assembly's recess. Obasa argued that the removal process was unlawful and sought urgent determination of the case. A minor procedural drama arose over the change of counsel for the Assembly, but the court deferred the matter. Obasa's application is based on nine legal grounds, focusing on constitutional and procedural issues. The court also adjourned pending applications until the next hearing.
