It was gathered that the two parties – the former JAMB Registrar and the ICPC, were unable to agree on acceptable terms of the plea bargain settlement, as promised at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday.
It was also learnt that while the embattled Professor agreed to surrender all assets acquired while serving government, ICPC on its part stood its ground to take over all assets so far traced to him.
Some of the assets include several schools, companies and cash in banks standing in the name of the defendant.
ICPC’s lawyer, Ebenezer Sogunle confirmed to Justice Obiora Egwuatu, that the agreement had collapsed and that the ICPC was ready to proceed with the trial.
Counsel to the Professor, Ibrahim Ishyaku, SAN, confirmed the development and that his client was ready to stand trial on the charges.