Lagos State University (LASU) has denied allegations that some 2025 Law graduates were excluded from mobilisation for the Nigerian Law School, insisting that all eligible graduates had been duly processed.
The university said its records showed that every graduate who had completed the programme and met the requirements for mobilisation had been mobilised, following complaints by some former students over alleged irregularities in the process.
In a statement issued on Monday, LASU said records from its Faculty of Law and Registry confirmed that eligible graduates had been mobilised and that the list had been forwarded to the Nigerian Law School.
The controversy followed allegations by some members of the 2025 Law graduating set that at least 16 students from the August 2026 graduating set were mobilised ahead of their seniors.
According to a media report, the affected graduates alleged that names of some members of the 2025 set were removed from the mobilisation list to accommodate the more recent graduates.
They further claimed that about 20 eligible members of the 2025 set were affected by the alleged development.
However, LASU maintained that its internal records did not support the allegations of exclusion.
“The attention of the University Management has been drawn to an allegation concerning the non-mobilisation of some Law graduates to the Nigerian Law School,” the statement read.
“The University wishes to clarify that records available at the Faculty of Law show that all students who have graduated and are eligible for mobilisation have been duly mobilised.
“Records at the University Registry also confirm that the University Registrar has forwarded the list of mobilised graduates to the Nigerian Law School.”
The university advised graduates who remained concerned about their mobilisation status to visit the Office of the Registrar for verification and clarification.
It said the affected graduates could use the office to confirm their status and obtain any necessary information regarding their progression to the Nigerian Law School.
LASU also reiterated its commitment to ensuring that eligible graduates were not subjected to unnecessary delays in advancing to the next stage of their professional training.
Faculty of Law dean earlier denied allegations
The university’s latest position is consistent with an earlier response attributed to the Dean of its Faculty of Law, Prof. K.A. Olatoye.
Olatoye had reportedly denied the allegations, stating that graduates who applied for mobilisation had been mobilised, including those who raised the complaints.
Despite the university’s assurances, the affected graduates have called for an independent review of the mobilisation list.
They also want the eligibility of all candidates granted access to the Nigerian Law School registration process to be verified.
The dispute centres on whether all eligible graduates from the 2025 set were included in the mobilisation exercise and whether the subsequent mobilisation of members of the 2026 graduating set affected their opportunities to proceed to professional training.
