Though both parties were present in court, the trial Judge, Justice Abubakar Sadiq Umar informed them that the matter could not go on as planned as the AGF requested for a brief on the case by the EFCC. The matter had been in court for about seven years. A letter dated February 2, 2016 from the AGF had requested for an adjournment in the case and the records of court proceedings so far on the matter. Counsel to EFCC, Chile Okoroma told the court that, his hands were tied with regards to continuing the proceeding as the AGF being the Chief Law Officer, has power over him. Okoroma said, “under the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, and Section 174 of the Constitution, the AGF has the power to take over, continue or discontinue a case.” Counsel to the first defendant, Kehinde Ogunwumiju and Regina Okotie- Eboh representing the 4th and 5th defendants, who had initially sought for a dismissal of the case which was earlier slated for ruling when the matter came up yesterday could not have their applications taken as a result of the letter from the AGF. Justice Umar adjourned the case to February 17, 2016 for ruling and continuation of hearing pending the decision of the AGF. Borishade, his former personal assistant, Tunde Dairo, and two others were accused of mis-managing N5.2 billion of the Aviation Safe Tower contract. Other defendants in the matter for the alleged offence are former Managing Director of Nigeria Airspace Management Agency, Rowland Iyayi; an Australian, George Eider and Avsatel Communications Ltd. The suspects were arraigned on November 19, 2009 by the anti-graft agency on a 15-count charge of taking bribe and forging aviation contract documents.]]>