Alleged land scam: Wike’s son submits American passport to court

Jordan Wike, the son of Nigeria's Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, submitted his American passport to the FCT High Court in Abuja on Wednesday. This action came as he defended himself in a legal battle involving an alleged $2.1 million land allocation scam in Abuja. The court proceedings began after the claimants, Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil & Gas Nigeria Limited, accused Jordan of receiving $2.1 million in cash to help acquire land in two prime areas of Abuja.

The claimants alleged that Jordan received the money on 25 October 2025 at a residence in Gwarimpa, Abuja. Jordan denied these allegations, stating that he had traveled with his American passport on the alleged date of receiving the money. The claimants, however, maintained that they had met with Jordan in London, established a relationship, and agreed to facilitate the acquisition of 30 hectares of land in Katampe and Guzape, respectively, for a fee of $2.1 million.

They claimed that Jordan told them that $2 million was for his father, the minister, while $100,000 was for himself. According to the claimants, Jordan went "incommunicado" after receiving the money and did not respond to their demand for a refund on 31 October 2025. During the court proceedings, Jordan, represented by his lawyer Ogwu Onoja, denied any knowledge of the transaction and maintained his innocence during cross-examination.

The claimants' lawyer, Hamza Dantani, requested the court to order Jordan to write his full name and signature five times on a plain sheet of paper. The court promptly granted this application.