The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has ordered that all members of the Lagos House of Assembly be joined as parties in the suit filed by the ousted speaker, Mudashiru Obasa.
Justice Yetunde Pinheiro who gave the order has also adjourned till March Seven to hear all pending applications in the matter.
Obasa had filed a suit to challenge his removal by at least thirty-six of his colleagues on January 13.
In the application dated February 12, 2025, and filed by his lawyer, Chief Afolabi Fashanu (SAN), the plaintiff claimed that he was removed from his position on January 13, 2025, by thirty-six lawmakers while he was out of the country.
The lawsuit, filed on February 14, named the Assembly and Mojisola Meranda as defendants.
At Friday’s proceeding, members of the assembly loyal to Meranda, have filed application seeking to be joined as defendants in the suit.
Lawyers to Meranda include lead counsel, Prof. Tayo Oyetibo (SAN).
