UDUS Law Students Sue LAWSAN Leadership Over Alleged Constitutional Violations

A constitutional crisis has emerged within the Law Students’ Association of Nigeria (LAWSAN) at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto chapter, as concerned members of the association institute legal action against its leadership over alleged breaches of the association’s constitution.

The suit, filed before the High Court of LAWSAN UDUS Judicial Division and marked LAWSAN UDUS HC/MC/M01/2026, was brought by Lamid Azeez and three others, acting for themselves and on behalf of concerned members of the UDUS Law Students’ Association.

 The action was commenced by way of an originating summons pursuant to the provisions of the UDUS LAWSAN Constitution and the High Court of Sokoto (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2015.

The defendants are the President of UDUS LAWSAN, the Attorney General of the Society, and the Law Students Legislative Body, all sued in their official capacities.

 Although the originating processes are yet to be fully ventilated in open court, the suit has exposed a deep internal dispute touching on governance, constitutional compliance, and the limits of executive authority within the association.

Speaking with this reporter, Lamid Azeez, who also doubles as the leading counsel to the claimants, described the suit as a necessary intervention to protect the supremacy of the association’s constitution.

 “The Constitution of LAWSAN, UDUS, is the supreme and binding law of the Association, and all officers and organs are obligated to act strictly in accordance with its provisions,” he said. “Any action taken in disregard of the Constitution undermines its supremacy and the rule of law within the Association.”

Azeez explained that the dispute arose from the appointment of the Attorney-General of the Society, which he alleged was carried out in violation of express constitutional provisions. 

He cited Section 18(2) of the LAWSAN UDUS Constitution, which creates the office of the Attorney-General but subjects such appointment to confirmation by the Legislative Council, as well as Section 53(2), which requires that the appointee must be a Senior Advocate of the Society.

“None of these requirements were complied with,” he said. “The President neither sought legislative confirmation nor appointed a Senior Advocate of the Society. The process is constitutionally defective and therefore null and void.”

The claimants are asking the court to declare the appointment invalid and to grant an order of injunction restraining the appointee from further parading herself as the Attorney-General of LAWSAN UDUS.

Hearing of the matter has been fixed for Friday, 23 January 2026, at 2:30 p.m., at the Moot Court, Faculty of Law, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. 

All parties and their legal representatives have been directed to attend, while interested members of the association may observe the proceedings in line with court rules.

The notice of pending proceedings was signed by Aliyu Barakah Busayo, Chief Registrar of the High Court of LAWSAN UDUS.