Speakership tussle: Court reserves judgement on Obasa’s suit
A Lagos State High Court has reserved judgment in the suit by the reinstated speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, who is challenging the legality of the January 13, 2025, proceeding that led to his initial removal. Trial judge, Justice Yetunde Pinheiro, who heard several preliminary objections by counsel representing the defendants, said the date for judgment and rulings would be communicated to parties in due course. Recall that, President Bola Tinubu met the lawmakers, including Obasa at the State House last week and directed that he should work peacefully with his colleagues. At the resumed hearing of the case, yesterday, members of the Assembly were surprised to learn that the reinstated Speaker was still pursuing legal action against the institution he presides over. Prof. Joshua Olatoke, SAN, counsel to the claimant, Mr Obasa, urged the court to assume jurisdiction to hear the matter. He argued that the Assembly was in recess at the time the lawmakers conven...