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Wike’s Son, Jordan Nysome-Wike, Finally Presents American Passport in Court Over $2.1m Abuja Land Dispute
Wike’s Son, Jordan Nysome-Wike, Finally Presents American Passport in Court Over $2.1m Abuja Land Dispute
Jordan Nyesom-Wike, son of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, presented his American passport before the FCT High Court in Abuja as proceedings continued in a $2.1 million dispute over an alleged Abuja land transaction.
The presentation of the passport followed an order issued by Justice Sylvanus Oriji after a dispute arose over Jordan Wike’s whereabouts on September 26, 2025, the date the claimants alleged that he received $2.1 million in cash to facilitate the acquisition of land in two prime areas of Abuja.
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The suit was filed by Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil & Gas Nigeria Limited, who are seeking to recover the $2.1 million allegedly paid to Wike’s son in connection with the proposed acquisition of 30 hectares of land in Katampe and Guzape.
The claimants alleged that they met Jordan Wike in London, where they established a business relationship, before engaging him to facilitate the land acquisition.
According to their account, Wike allegedly agreed to secure the properties for a total fee of $2.1 million, with $2 million allegedly intended for his father, the FCT Minister, and the remaining $100,000 for himself.
The claimants said the money was delivered in cash on September 26, 2025, in the presence of Adamu Sani, Aliyu Sarki and Sai Wani, while Onor Sandy, who allegedly accompanied Jordan Wike, was also said to have been present.
They further alleged that Wike subsequently became unreachable and that they later discovered that the lands were already owned by a company that was preparing to commence development.
Following the alleged failure to secure the properties, the claimants said they demanded a refund on October 31, 2025, but received no satisfactory response, leading to the commencement of the legal action.
Jordan Wike has, however, denied receiving the money and rejected any involvement in the alleged transaction.
During proceedings on Monday, Wike, represented by his counsel, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ogwu Onoja, adopted his statement on oath in defence of the claims. He also maintained his position during cross-examination by the claimants’ lawyer, Hamza Dantani, denying knowledge of the transaction.
The question of Wike’s whereabouts on September 26, 2025, subsequently became a major point of contention during the proceedings.
When asked where he was on the date the claimants alleged that the money was delivered, Wike told the court that he was outside Nigeria. He explained that he had travelled out of the country using his American passport and indicated that he could produce the document if required.
Following the response, Dantani applied for an order compelling Wike to present the passport before the court. The defence did not oppose the application, prompting Justice Oriji to grant the request.
The judge subsequently adjourned the matter to Wednesday, September 30, for the passport to be produced.
Wike’s appearance with the American passport on Wednesday therefore marked a significant development in the ongoing proceedings, as the court continues to examine the competing accounts surrounding his whereabouts and the alleged $2.1 million payment.
Earlier in the proceedings, the claimants’ counsel had also asked Wike to write his full name and signature five times each on plain paper. The defence raised no objection, and the court granted the request.
The $2.1 million suit remains a civil dispute, with the claimants seeking recovery of the funds while Wike continues to deny the allegations against him.
The case has attracted attention because of the parties involved and the substantial amount of money at the centre of the dispute, while further proceedings are expected to determine the competing claims surrounding the alleged land transaction.