COURT ORDERS WIKE’S SON TO PRODUCE AMERICAN PASSPORT IN $2.1 MILLION ABUJA LAND DISPUTE

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Maitama has ordered Jordan Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, son of Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, to produce his American passport as the court examines competing accounts surrounding an alleged $2.1 million Abuja land transaction.

Justice Sylvanus Oriji issued the order on Tuesday, September 29, during proceedings in suit CV/008/2026, brought by Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited against Jordan.

The passport has emerged as a potentially significant piece of evidence because Jordan told the court during cross examination that he was outside Nigeria on September 26, 2025. That is the same date on which the claimants allege that $2.1 million was delivered to him in connection with a proposed land acquisition.

Jordan has denied the allegations against him and told the court that he had no knowledge of the transaction described by the claimants.

CLAIMANTS ALLEGE $2.1 MILLION WAS PAID FOR ABUJA LAND

According to the claimants’ case, they initially met Jordan in London and later met him again in Abuja, where they allegedly sought his assistance in acquiring land in the Federal Capital Territory.

They claim Jordan agreed to help facilitate the acquisition of 30 hectares of land in Katampe and another 30 hectares in Guzape, two areas of Abuja where land can carry substantial commercial value.

The claimants allege that Jordan subsequently demanded $2.1 million as a facilitation payment.

According to their account before the court, Jordan allegedly represented that $2 million of the amount was intended for his father, Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, while the remaining $100,000 was allegedly his personal fee.

These allegations have not been established as fact by the court. There has been no judicial finding that Nyesom Wike received, requested or authorized any part of the alleged payment.

The claimants further allege that the money was delivered in cash on September 26, 2025, in the presence of several individuals.

They claim that after the alleged payment, the promised land was not delivered and the money was not refunded.

JORDAN WIKE DENIES THE CLAIMS

Jordan has rejected the allegations.

During Tuesday’s proceedings, he adopted his statement on oath as part of his defense and maintained that he had no knowledge of the transaction alleged by the claimants.

His legal team is led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria Ogwu Onoja.

The case took a significant turn during cross examination when Jordan was questioned about his whereabouts on September 26, 2025.

He told the court that he was not in Nigeria on that date and said he had traveled using his American passport.

Counsel to the claimants, Hamza Dantani, subsequently asked whether Jordan could produce the passport. Jordan indicated that he could do so if required.

Justice Oriji then directed him to produce the passport before the court.

The travel document could become important in determining Jordan’s movements around the date on which the claimants say the alleged cash payment took place. However, the passport itself will not determine all the disputed issues in the case, and the court has not reached a final decision on the underlying claims.

WHY THE PASSPORT MATTERS

The dispute now involves sharply conflicting accounts.

The claimants allege that Jordan was involved in an Abuja meeting and received the money on September 26, 2025.

Jordan’s position is that he was outside Nigeria on that date.

His passport and associated travel records could therefore help the court assess his account of his whereabouts.

Producing the passport should not be interpreted as evidence that Jordan committed an offense. The order concerns evidence relevant to the civil proceedings and the competing claims currently before the court.

The case is particularly sensitive because of Jordan’s relationship to Nyesom Wike and because the claimants have directly referenced the Federal Capital Territory Minister in their allegations.

Those claims remain allegations and have not been established by the court.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

The court adjourned proceedings until Wednesday for continuation of the trial, with Jordan expected to produce his American passport as directed.

The court will ultimately have to consider the documentary evidence, witness testimony and the competing accounts presented by both sides before determining whether the claimants have established their case.

For now, Jordan continues to deny involvement in the alleged transaction, and no final judgment has been delivered.