The hearing of the suit filed by the reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has been set for March 17, 2025.
Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja adjourned the hearing to the aforementioned date, and Obasa is challenging his removal as Speaker on January 13, 2025.
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly and former Speaker, Mojisola Meranda are named as respondents in the suit.
The hearing had been scheduled for March 10, 2025, but things took a turn during proceedings on Monday when Femi Falana (SAN), the counsel for the House of Assembly, told the court that Obasa’s legal team, led by Afolabi Fasanu (SAN), had served further affidavits on the same day.
Falana said, “The claimant’s counsel served us further affidavits today, challenging my clients to respond.”
After hearing from both sides, Justice Pinheiro declared, “All applications, including those seeking injunctions and those challenging jurisdiction, will be heard on March 17, 2025.
“The application concerning the change of counsel will also be addressed on the same day.”