A High Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, has dismissed the suspension of four members of the State House of Assembly.
The House suspended the lawmakers a few weeks ago over alleged gross misconduct.
The lawmakers, including Deputy Speaker, Mr Ogundeji Iroju; Mrs. Favour Tomomowo; Mr Wale Williams; and Tomide Akinribido were some of the Assembly members who opposed the impeachment of the state Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, following his resignation from the ruling All Progressives Congress in June.
Their suspension was said not to be unconnected with their refusal to sign the impeachment notice.
Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Ademola Bola, ruled that the action of the House was illegal and held that the lawmakers must be reinstated into their positions with immediate effect.