The recently impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, is facing fresh allegations as a Supreme Court document has revealed that his name does not appear in the records of legal practitioners in Nigeria.
The controversy adds to the challenges confronting Obasa after
his removal from office as a document which surfaced on social media,
reveals that his name is not in the record of legal practitioners in Nigeria.
The document, titled, “Re: Verification of Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa as a Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria,” the apex court, according to the document, advised the impeached speaker to come to the apex court with relevant documents for enrolment, as his name was not found in the apex court’s records”
The document dated July 24, 2020, signed by Gertrude
Karenton-Mordi on behalf of the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court was issued
in response to a verification request concerning Obasa’s status as a solicitor
and advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
The letter explicitly stated that his name was not found in
the Rolls of Legal Practitioners kept by the court.
The document 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 Supreme Court advised Obasa to present his Call to Bar
certificate and other qualifying documents to confirm his enrollment. If there
had been a change of name, proof of the change was also requested. The court’s
findings, which surfaced on social media, have further cast doubt on the
embattled former speaker’s professional background.
Supreme Court spokesman, Dr. Fetus Akande, confirmed the
authenticity of the document. He stated, “It emanated from our office,” further
validating the concerns raised about Obasa’s legal credentials. This has raised
questions about his previous claims of being a qualified lawyer.
Obasa claimed to have earned a bachelor’s degree in Law
from Lagos State University in 2006. However, an anonymous individual submitted
the inquiry to the Supreme Court on July 23, 2020, seeking to verify his
enrollment status. The resulting response has intensified scrutiny of his
professional claims.
This revelation comes shortly after Obasa’s impeachment on
Monday by the Lagos State House of Assembly. His removal was linked to
allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office, which paved the way for
Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda to assume the role of the first female Speaker of the
Assembly.
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