Jordan Ezenwo Nyesom-Wike, a lawyer and son of Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, has denied allegations of involvement in an alleged $2.1 million land deal in Abuja. He told a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory that the signature on a document presented in the case was forged. Jordan also stated that he had no relationship with the claimants and was outside Nigeria around the time they alleged he received money for the proposed acquisition of land in the Federal Capital Territory.
The suit, marked CV/008/2026, was filed by Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited against Jordan over the alleged land transaction. During cross-examination by counsel to the claimants, Hamza Dantani, Jordan denied receiving any money or signing documents relating to a land deal. He claimed that he only found out that his signature was on the land document recently.
The claimants allege that they met Jordan in London and developed a friendship before meeting again in Abuja about three months later. They said they subsequently approached him for assistance in facilitating the acquisition of land in the FCT. According to their case, Jordan agreed to facilitate the acquisition of 30 hectares at Katampe and another 30 hectares at Guzape, allegedly demanding $2.1 million as a facilitation fee.
The claimants further alleged that Jordan told them $2 million was intended for his father, the FCT Minister, while $100,000 was his personal fee. They alleged that the money was delivered in cash in the presence of Adamu Sani, Aliyu Sarki, and Sai Wani, while Jordan was accompanied by a man identified as Onor Sandy. However, Jordan denied the allegations and disputed the documents attributed to him.
Jordan told the court that he was not in Nigeria on September 26, 2025, the date the claimants alleged he received the money. He produced a photocopy of his American passport and undertook to produce the original whenever required by the court. The claimants' counsel had also asked Jordan to write his full name and signature five times each on plain paper for comparison with the disputed documents.
In his earlier filings, Jordan had denied knowing the claimants or meeting them in London, Harriot, or Nigeria. He also said the claimants had given different accounts of when and where the alleged payment was made. According to his defence, a letter addressed to the FCT Minister and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission dated November 24, 2025, alleged that Jordan received $2.1 million on September 26, 2025.
Justice Silvanus Oriji, who is hearing the suit, adjourned the case to December 1, 2, and 14, 2026, for continuation of trial. The defendant is represented by a legal team led by Dr Ogwu J. Onoja, SAN, M. A. Ebute, SAN, and George Ibrahim, SAN, among others. The claimants are represented by H. U. Muhammed, Esq., of I. G. Waru & Co.
Key points
- - Jordan Nyesom-Wike denies involvement in the alleged $2.1 million land deal. - He claims his signature on the document was forged. - The case has been adjourned to December 1, 2, and 14, 2026, for continuation of trial.
