The lawmakers said Mr Ogundeji was expelled from the House last year at a plenary and cannot be reinstated as deputy speaker, as ordered by the court.
The assembly on Thursday filed an appeal against the judgment ordering the reinstatement of Mr Ogundeji, who was impeached in 2020 over charges of misconduct.
Mr Ogundeji went to court to seek redress and the court on Wednesday declared that he was unlawfully removed having not been given a fair chance to defend himself.The spokesperson of the Assembly, Olugbenga Omole, in a statement on Friday, said the judgement of the lower court was an interference in the affairs of the House.
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