Wike’s Son, Jordan, Accused of Acknowledging $2.1m Payment in Disputed Abuja Land Deal

Wike’s Son, Jordan, Accused of Acknowledging $2.1m Payment in Disputed Abuja Land Deal

Claimants’ lawyer presents alleged payment acknowledgement, petitions EFCC as Jordan denies receiving money

By The Analyst Online Media

ABUJA — A fresh controversy has emerged over an alleged $2.1 million Abuja land transaction involving Jordan Nyesom-Wike, son of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, after a lawyer representing the claimants said a payment acknowledgement bearing Jordan’s signature was attached to a petition submitted to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The allegation is contained in a petition dated December 11, 2025, filed on behalf of businessman Safwan Garba and his company, GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited, over a disputed real estate transaction involving proposed land allocations in the Katampe and Guzape districts of Abuja.

According to a report by TheCable on Tuesday, the claimants alleged that Jordan represented that he could facilitate the acquisition of 30 hectares of land in each of the two locations, purportedly with the knowledge and approval of his father, the FCT minister.

The petition further alleged that Jordan demanded and received $2 million as a facilitation fee allegedly intended for the minister, while an additional $100,000 was purportedly paid to Jordan as his personal fee.

The claimants alleged that the total sum of $2.1 million was paid in cash in October 2025 and that Jordan promised to facilitate the land allocations within one month.

They further claimed that the promised allocations were not delivered and that subsequent attempts to contact him proved unsuccessful.

The allegations have not been established by a court.

Lawyers Seek EFCC Investigation

Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Monday, Ibrahim Waru, counsel to the claimants, said the EFCC had acknowledged receipt of their petition but had yet to take action.

Waru explained that the petition was intended to trigger an investigation into the alleged criminal aspects of the dispute, which is also the subject of a pending civil suit before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory.

The petition accused Jordan of offences including obtaining money by false pretences, fraud, criminal misappropriation and conversion. It asked the EFCC to investigate the allegations and consider prosecution if the evidence established criminal liability.

The claimants said they were prepared to provide witnesses and additional information to assist the investigation.

They also cited an alleged acknowledgement of payment bearing Jordan’s signature in support of their complaint.

Jordan Denies Receiving the Money

Jordan, a lawyer, has denied receiving the disputed $2.1 million and rejected the allegations linking him to the transaction.

During proceedings before Justice Silvanus Oriji of the FCT High Court in Abuja on September 30, Jordan maintained that he was outside Nigeria on the date the claimants said the money was handed over.

He tendered his international passport in support of his account, maintaining that he had travelled abroad during the relevant period.

Jordan also previously denied signing the disputed transaction documents, alleging that the signature attributed to him was forged.

His position directly contradicts the claimants’ account of the alleged payment and the circumstances surrounding the proposed land transaction.

The dispute remains unresolved, and the allegations against Jordan have not been proven.

Case Adjourned as Claimants Seek Judge’s Removal

The civil suit, marked CV/008/2026, was filed by Safwan Garba and GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited to recover the disputed $2.1 million.

The claimants have also petitioned the Chief Judge of the FCT High Court, seeking Justice Oriji’s removal from the case over an alleged relationship with the minister’s family.

The allegation concerning the judge is a separate matter and has not been established as a fact.

The court has fixed December 1, 2026, for the continuation of proceedings in the civil case.

Questions Requiring Answers

The unfolding dispute raises questions about the circumstances surrounding the alleged payment, the authenticity of the disputed acknowledgement, the proposed land allocations and the steps taken to recover the money.

The EFCC’s response to the petition, the outcome of any investigation and the evidence presented before the court will be critical in determining the facts.

For now, the allegations remain contested. Jordan denies receiving the money, while the claimants insist that the disputed payment forms the basis of their demand for recovery and investigation.

The matter underscores the importance of transparent land transactions, verifiable documentation and impartial investigation whenever allegations of financial misconduct involve public officials’ relatives.