LASU: Denies 2025 Law School List Exclusion Claims

• Lagos State University has denied allegations that some 2025 Law graduates were excluded from mobilization for the Nigerian Law School.
• Aggrieved 2025 graduates claim at least 16 students from the 2026 set were mobilized ahead of them, with about 20 eligible seniors affected.
• LASU states its records from both the Faculty of Law and the University Registry confirm all eligible graduates have been duly mobilized.
• The university advises concerned graduates to visit the Registrar's Office to confirm their mobilization status and seek clarification.
• Affected graduates are calling for an independent review of the mobilization list and verification of all candidates' eligibility.

Despite the university's assurances, the aggrieved graduates are advocating for an independent examination of the mobilization roster and a thorough verification of all candidates approved for the Nigerian Law School registration process.

The Lagos State University (LASU) administration has officially refuted claims suggesting that certain Law graduates from its 2025 cohort were deliberately omitted from the mobilization process for the Nigerian Law School. In a statement released on Monday, the university asserted that its comprehensive records indicate that every graduate who has fulfilled their academic requirements and is deemed eligible for mobilization has been appropriately put forward.

This controversy emerged following allegations from a group of 2025 Nigerian Law School graduates. They contend that at least sixteen students from the August 2026 graduating class were mobilized for the Nigerian Law School ahead of their senior colleagues. These aggrieved graduates further claimed that the names of some members of the 2025 set were removed from the official mobilization list to create space for the 2026 graduates, impacting approximately twenty eligible individuals from their cohort.

In response to the specific LASU Faculty of Law allegations, the university reiterated its position, stating that records maintained within the Faculty of Law unequivocally confirm that all students who have graduated and meet the necessary criteria for mobilization have indeed been processed. Furthermore, the university's statement highlighted that the University Registry's records corroborate this, showing that the Registrar has already transmitted the complete LASU Registrar law school list of mobilized graduates to the Nigerian Law School.

To address any lingering concerns, the university has advised all affected Nigerian Law School 2025 graduates to visit the Office of the Registrar. This visit is intended to allow them to personally verify their mobilization status and obtain any required clarification regarding their progression to the Nigerian Law School. The institution emphasized its commitment to ensuring that no eligible graduate faces undue delays in advancing to the next critical stage of their professional legal training.

Despite the university's assurances, the aggrieved graduates are advocating for an independent examination of the mobilization roster and a thorough verification of all candidates approved for the Nigerian Law School registration process. Their demand underscores a continued lack of trust in the current administrative handling of the Lagos State University law school mobilization.

This official denial from the university management aligns with previous statements made by Prof. K.A. Olatoye LASU, the Dean of the Faculty of Law. Prof. Olatoye had earlier dismissed similar allegations, confirming that all graduates who had applied for mobilization, including those who were complainants, had been successfully mobilized. The university maintains its dedication to facilitating the seamless transition of its qualified law graduates into professional practice.

This article reports on an administrative dispute regarding university mobilization for law school, not a legal development impacting current legal practice or compliance obligations. It offers no direct actionable implication for practicing lawyers or compliance officers.

Source: Original reporting via Punch Newspaper