Jordan Wike, son of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has presented his American passport to the FCT High Court in Abuja as part of his defence in a suit involving an alleged $2.1 million Abuja land allocation scam. The case was instituted by Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil & Gas Nigeria Limited, who claim that Jordan received $2.1 million in cash to facilitate the acquisition of hectares of land in two prime areas of Abuja.
According to the claimants, Jordan allegedly agreed to acquire 30 hectares of land in Katampe and Guzape for a fee of $2.1 million. They alleged that Jordan told them that $2 million was for his father, the minister, while $100,000 was for himself. The claimants said they delivered the $2.1 million in cash to Jordan on 26 September 2025 in the presence of witnesses, including Adamu Sani, Aliyu Sarki, and Sai Wani.
However, Jordan denied any knowledge of the transaction during cross-examination by the claimants' lawyer, Hamza Dantani. He maintained his innocence, stating that he had travelled outside Nigeria with his American passport on the day the claimants alleged that they gave him the money. The judge, Sylvanus Oriji, had ordered Jordan to produce his American passport following a dispute over his whereabouts on 25 October 2025.
The claimants maintained that they delivered the money to Jordan to facilitate the acquisition of land in Abuja after meeting in London and establishing a relationship. They alleged that Jordan went "incommunicado" after receiving the money and that they later discovered the plots were owned by a company preparing to begin development. The claimants demanded a refund on 31 October 2025 but received no positive response, prompting them to institute the suit to recover their money.
During Monday's proceedings, Jordan, represented by his lawyer, Ogwu Onoja, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), adopted his statement on oath in opposition to the suit. The defence did not oppose the application for Jordan to write his full name and signature five times each on a plain sheet of paper, which the court granted. This was done to verify Jordan's signature and identity.
The case has garnered significant attention due to Jordan's high-profile status as the son of the FCT minister. Nyesom Wike previously served as Rivers State governor before becoming FCT minister. The minister's son is accused of receiving a large sum of money for a land allocation that was allegedly never fulfilled.
The court will continue to hear the case and determine the validity of the claims made by both parties. Key points in the case include:
Key points
- Jordan Wike submitted his American passport to the court as evidence of his travel on the day in question.
- The claimants allege that Jordan received $2.1 million for land acquisition that was never fulfilled.
- Jordan denies any knowledge of the transaction and maintains his innocence.
