Their response came barely 24 hours after the court reinstated Obasa, ruling that his ouster on January 13, 2025, did not follow due process.

But in a strongly worded statement on Thursday, the lawmakers insisted that due process was followed and that the court’s verdict represents what one member called “judicial overreach into legislative autonomy.”

“The decision of the court is a direct assault on the collective will of the majority in the House. We view it as a dangerous precedent that threatens the doctrine of separation of powers,” a ranking lawmaker said.

The lawmakers stressed that the move to remove Obasa had followed the Standing Orders of the House and the 1999 Constitution, and that the court’s interference undermines the very institution it claims to protect.

“This injustice cannot stand. We followed the rules. The court cannot impose a leader on us,” one lawmaker told reporters.

The lawmakers, who met behind closed doors shortly after the court ruling, resolved to appeal the judgment, signaling the beginning of a potential legal and political showdown.

“We will exhaust all legal avenues to defend the sanctity of our decisions. This is not about personalities — it’s about defending legislative independence.”

Obasa has so far remained silent since the ruling and the lawmakers’ rejection of it, but political observers say the developments could deepen the cracks within the Lagos Assembly.

The January session that led to Obasa’s removal had reportedly taken place while he was out of the country. The court later ruled that the removal failed to meet constitutional requirements, rendering it null and void.

But the Assembly members maintain they acted within their powers — and now, they’re preparing for the next round in what is shaping up to be one of the most intense intra-governmental clashes in recent Lagos history.