Maina, through his lawyer, Anayo Adibe, also prayed the court, presided over by Justice Okon Abang, to set aside its order made on July 16, closing his case for adoption of final written addresses of parties in the suit.
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Justice Okon Abang fixed the date after counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mohammed Abubakar, adopted his final written address.
An officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS), Kuje, who did not mention his name in the open court, told Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that Maina was not in the courtroom because of knee problems.
The new date was fixed following a meeting of counsel for the prosecution and defence with Justice Abang at his chamber.