Mudashiru Obasa Is Not A Lawyer – Supreme Court Record Says

A Supreme Court document, dated 24th July 2020, has revealed that the impeached speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, was not a lawyer recognized by the apex court.

The document, the Supreme Court’s response to a verification request on Obasa‘s status as a lawyer, was signed by Gertrude Karenton-Mordi on behalf of the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court.

Titled, “Re: Verification of Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa as a Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria,” the apex court, however, advised the impeached speaker to show proof if he changed his name.

It read, “We acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 23rd July, 2020 and on the above captured subject matter.

“This is to inform you that we have checked our records and cannot find the name: MUDASHIRU AJAYI OBASA on the numerous Rolls of Legal Practitioners kept in this Honourable Court.

“MUDASHIRU AJAYI OBASA is at liberty to come to this Honourable Court with his Call to bar and qualifying certificates for enrolment. If he has done a change of name, he is expected to show proof of same.”

The spokesman of the Supreme Court, Dr. Fetus Akande, confirmed the document to Arise News, acknowledging that, “It emanated from our office“.

Obasa said he received a bachelor’s degree in Law from Lagos State University, Lagos, in 2006.

While the person who wrote the request letter to the Supreme Court on 23 July 2020, remains anonymous, Obasa may have another case to contend with.

Naija News reported that Obasa, who was in the House since 2003 but became Speaker in 2015, was on Monday impeached. The former Deputy Speaker, who represents Apapa 1 Constituency, Mojisola Meranda was elected the first female Speaker of the House.