The leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly has deepened as impeached Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, has filed a lawsuit demanding his immediate reinstatement.
Obasa, who was removed from office on January 13, 2025, approached the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, challenging the legality of his impeachment.
Court documents sighted on Friday show that he is seeking an order nullifying his removal and restoring him as Speaker.
The suit, filed on February 14, 2025, names the current Speaker, Lasbat Mojisola Meranda, and the Lagos State House of Assembly as defendants.
Obasa argues 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.
His legal move follows weeks of failed political negotiations involving top politicians in Lagos and Abuja, including those loyal to President Bola Tinubu.
Despite Tinubu’s directive that Obasa be reinstated, resistance from lawmakers has prolonged the crisis.
Many fear that the impeached Speaker may seek revenge against those who supported his removal.
A key member of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) of the Lagos APC, Muraina Akanbi Taiwo, has dismissed calls for Obasa’s return, insisting that Tinubu’s influence should not override internal Assembly decisions. “Tinubu is not God in Lagos,” Taiwo reportedly said, signaling the deepening rift within the ruling party.
