The Lagos State University (LASU) has denied allegations that some law graduates from the 2025 set were excluded from mobilisation for the Nigerian Law School. According to the university, its records show that all graduates who completed their programmes and were eligible for mobilisation have been duly mobilised. This clarification was made in a statement issued by the university management on Monday.
The controversy arose from allegations by some 2025 law graduates that at least 16 students from the August 2026 graduating set were mobilised for the Nigerian Law School ahead of some of their seniors. The affected graduates claimed that names of some members of the 2025 set were removed from the mobilisation list to accommodate the 2026 graduates. They also alleged that about 20 eligible members of the 2025 set were affected.
LASU, in its statement, said records available at the Faculty of Law confirmed that all students who had graduated and were eligible for mobilisation had been mobilised. The university also stated that records at the University Registry showed that the Registrar had forwarded the list of mobilised graduates to the Nigerian Law School. This, according to the university, was done in accordance with the usual procedures.
The university management advised affected graduates to visit the Office of the Registrar to confirm their mobilisation status and obtain any necessary clarification. This move is aimed at addressing any concerns or discrepancies that may have arisen during the mobilisation process. The university assured that it remained committed to ensuring that eligible graduates were not unduly delayed in proceeding to the next stage of their professional training.
The position of the university is similar to the response attributed to the Dean of its Faculty of Law, Prof. K.A. Olatoye, who previously denied the allegations. According to Prof. Olatoye, graduates who had applied for mobilisation had been mobilised, including the complainants. This statement was made to allay fears and concerns among the affected graduates.
However, the affected graduates had called for an independent review of the mobilisation list and verification of the eligibility of all candidates granted access to the Nigerian Law School registration process. This call suggests that some graduates are still sceptical about the university's claims and are seeking further clarification on the mobilisation process.
The Lagos State University's management has urged all concerned graduates to verify their mobilisation status with the Office of the Registrar. The university remains committed to transparency and fairness in its mobilisation processes. KEY_POINT: The university has denied allegations of excluding some 2025 law graduates from mobilisation for the Nigerian Law School. KEY_POINT: Records show that all eligible graduates have been mobilised, according to the university. KEY_POINT: Affected graduates are advised to verify their mobilisation status with the Office of the Registrar.
