A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama, Abuja, has ordered Wike’s son, Jordan Ezenwo Nyesom-Wike, to produce his American international passport in court as proceedings continue in a $2.1 million civil suit over an alleged failed land facilitation deal.
Justice Sylvanus Oriji issued the order on Tuesday after counsel to the claimants, Hamza Dantani, made the application during the defence and cross-examination of Jordan in suit No. CV/008/2026.
The suit was filed by Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited against Jordan.
Key Highlights
- Wike’s son was ordered to produce his American passport in court.
- The order followed questions about his whereabouts on September 26, 2025.
- The claimants allege that $2.1 million was paid for the facilitation of land acquisitions in Katampe and Guzape.
- Jordan told the court that he was outside Nigeria when the alleged payment was made.
- The defence did not oppose the application for production of the passport.
- The court also ordered Jordan to write his full name and signature five times each for comparison with disputed documents.
- The case has been adjourned to Wednesday for continuation of hearing.
Background to the $2.1 Million Land Dispute
The claimants told the court that they first met Jordan in London before subsequently engaging him in Abuja to assist with the acquisition of land in the FCT.
According to their account, Jordan agreed to facilitate the purchase of 30 hectares of land in Katampe and another 30 hectares in Guzape.
The claimants allege that Jordan quoted a facilitation fee of $2.1 million, comprising $2 million which they said was purportedly meant for his father, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, and $100,000 described as Jordan’s personal fee.
They further alleged that the money was handed over on September 26, 2025, in the presence of witnesses identified as Adamu Sani, Aliyu Sarki and Sai Wani. Jordan was allegedly accompanied by a person identified as Onor Sandy.
The claimants said that after receiving the money, Jordan neither provided the land titles nor refunded the funds and subsequently became unreachable.
The alleged transaction is also linked to a joint venture agreement dated October 17, 2025, involving Jordan and companies identified as Apostle Associate Limited and Creekstone General Contractor Ltd.
The allegations have not been established by the court. The case remains an ongoing civil matter, and Jordan has not been convicted of any offence arising from the claims.
Court Orders Wike’s Son to Produce American Passport
During cross-examination, Jordan told the court that he was outside Nigeria on September 26, 2025, the date on which the claimants alleged that the $2.1 million payment was made.
When asked which passport he used to travel, Jordan said he travelled with his American passport and indicated that he could produce it if required.
Dantani subsequently applied for an order compelling Jordan to produce the passport in court. The defence did not oppose the application.
Justice Oriji consequently granted the application and directed Jordan to produce the document.
The passport is expected to assist the parties in establishing Jordan’s whereabouts on the date the alleged payment was made.
Court Orders Signature Samples
The court also directed Jordan to write his full name and signature five times each on plain sheets of paper.
The exercise is reportedly connected to documents whose authenticity is being challenged in the proceedings.
The signature samples could be used for comparison with signatures appearing on disputed documents tendered or referenced in the case.
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Case Adjourned for Further Hearing
The court adjourned the matter to Wednesday for continuation of the hearing.
The substantive claims concerning the alleged $2.1 million payment, the land transaction and the disputed documents have yet to be determined by the court.
The proceedings therefore remain ongoing, with further evidence and cross-examination expected as the parties present their respective cases.
Broader FCT Land Controversy
The case comes amid wider public scrutiny of land administration and allocations in the Federal Capital Territory under Minister Nyesom Wike.
Separate allegations concerning land allocations involving members of the minister’s family have previously featured in media reports. Such claims have been denied by aides to the minister, who have described some reports as false or misleading.
The present case, however, concerns an alleged private commercial transaction and is separate from the official allocation of land by the FCT Administration.
The court has not yet ruled on the allegations of fraud, recovery of the $2.1 million or the validity of the disputed documents.
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