Wike’s Son Denies $2.1m Land Deal, Alleges Forgery

Jordan Ezenwo Nyesom-Wike, son of Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, has denied receiving $2.1 million in connection with a disputed Abuja land transaction, telling an FCT High Court that his signature on a document linking him to the deal was forged.

Jordan, a lawyer, made the claim on Wednesday while being cross-examined in a civil suit filed by Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited.

The suit, marked CV/008/2026, concerns an alleged failed real estate transaction involving proposed land developments in Katampe and Guzape districts of Abuja.

The claimants allege that Jordan agreed to facilitate the acquisition of land for the development of residential properties and that $2.1 million was subsequently paid in connection with the transaction.

They further allege that the payment was made in cash on September 26, 2025, in the presence of several individuals.

Jordan, however, has consistently denied receiving the money or having any business dealings with the claimants.

During Wednesday’s proceedings before Justice Silvanus Oriji, he was shown a contract containing a signature attributed to him.

Jordan rejected the signature, telling the court that it was forged and that he had not signed any document relating to the alleged land deal.

He also denied knowing a man identified as Onor Sandy, whom the claimants alleged accompanied him during the purported cash transaction.

“I did not receive any money from anybody. I did not sign any document for land deal,” Jordan told the court.

He also said he had never had any business arrangement with the claimants concerning land.

The court proceedings have also focused on Jordan’s whereabouts on the date the claimants said the money was allegedly paid.

Jordan told the court that he was outside Nigeria at the time and had travelled using his American passport.

Following an earlier order by the court, he presented the passport during Wednesday’s proceedings. His lawyer subsequently requested that a photocopy be retained on the court file while the original remained with Jordan, subject to the court’s direction.

The claimants are seeking to recover the $2.1 million and additional damages over the alleged failed transaction.

Jordan has denied the allegations and maintained that he had no involvement in the transaction.

The court adjourned the matter to December 1, 2 and 14, 2026, for continuation of the trial.