Jordan Wike, son of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has presented his American passport in court during a defence in an alleged $2.1m Abuja land dispute
Jordan Wike Presents American Passport in Court Over Alleged $2.1m Abuja Land Deal
Jordan Wike, son of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday presented his American passport before the FCT High Court in Abuja as he continued his defence in a suit over an alleged $2.1 million land transaction.
The suit was filed by Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil & Gas Nigeria Limited, who alleged that Jordan received $2.1 million in cash to facilitate the acquisition of hectares of land in two prime areas of Abuja.
The claimants alleged that Jordan agreed to secure 30 hectares of land in Katampe and Guzape for $2.1 million, claiming that he told them $2 million was intended for his father, the FCT minister, while $100,000 was for himself.
Jordan has denied receiving the money and rejected knowledge of the alleged transaction.
The presentation of his American passport followed an order issued on Monday by Justice Sylvanus Oriji after a dispute arose over Jordan’s whereabouts on September 26, 2025, the date the claimants said he received the cash.
During Monday’s proceedings, Jordan, represented by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Ogwu Onoja, adopted his statement on oath and maintained his innocence during cross-examination by the claimants’ lawyer, Hamza Dantani.
When asked where he was on September 26, 2025, Jordan told the court that he was outside Nigeria and travelled with his American passport.
The minister’s son said he could produce the passport if required.
Dantani subsequently asked the court to compel Jordan to produce the passport, a request Justice Oriji granted. The judge then adjourned the case until Wednesday.
At Wednesday’s proceedings, Jordan presented the passport to the court as ordered.
The claimants alleged that they met Jordan in London and subsequently established a relationship before engaging him to facilitate the acquisition of the Abuja properties.
They further alleged that the $2.1 million was delivered in cash on September 26, 2025, in the presence of Adamu Sani, Aliyu Sarki and Sai Wani. They also claimed that Onor Sandy, who allegedly accompanied Jordan, was present when the money was handed over.
According to the claimants, Jordan subsequently went “incommunicado” after receiving the money.
They said they later discovered that the properties were owned by another company that was preparing to develop the plots.
The claimants said they demanded a refund on October 31, 2025, but received no satisfactory response, prompting them to approach the court to recover the alleged $2.1 million.
During the proceedings, Dantani also asked Jordan to write his full name and signature five times each on a plain sheet of paper. The defence did not oppose the application, which was granted by the court.
Jordan has continued to deny the allegations, according to reports by SaharaReporters, maintaining that he had no knowledge of the transaction alleged by the claimants.
The case adds to a series of controversies surrounding land transactions and property dealings involving Jordan Wike and his father, although the allegations in the present suit remain before the court for determination.
