$2.1m Land Suit: Court Orders Wike’s Son to Produce American Passport

Wike’s Son Jordan Faces Fresh Court Twist as Judge Orders American Passport Produced

A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama has ordered Jordan Ezenwo Nyesom-Wike, son of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, to produce his American passport in court as hearing continued in a $2.1 million Abuja land dispute.

Justice Sylvanus Oriji issued the order on Tuesday following an application by counsel to the claimants, Hamza Dantani, during cross-examination of Jordan in the suit marked CV/008/2026.

The case was filed by Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited, who allege that Jordan agreed to facilitate the acquisition of 60 hectares of land in Abuja—30 hectares each in Katampe and Guzape.

According to the claimants, they first met Jordan in London and later met him in Abuja, where they allegedly sought his assistance in securing the properties.

They allege that Jordan demanded $2.1 million as a facilitation fee, with $2 million allegedly intended for his father and $100,000 for himself.

The claimants further allege that the money was handed over on September 26, 2025, in the presence of Adamu Sani, Aliyu Sarki and Sai Wani, while Jordan was accompanied by Onor Sandy.

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They claim that after receiving the money, Jordan failed to facilitate the land acquisition or refund the funds and subsequently became unreachable.

Jordan has denied the allegations.

During cross-examination, Dantani questioned Jordan about his whereabouts on September 26, 2025. Jordan told the court that he was outside Nigeria on that date and had travelled using his American passport.

Dantani then asked the court to compel him to produce the document. Justice Oriji granted the application and ordered Jordan to bring the passport before the court.

The passport is expected to be relevant to the parties’ competing accounts of Jordan’s whereabouts on the date the claimants allege the $2.1 million was paid.

Earlier in the proceedings, the claimants’ counsel also asked Jordan to write his full name and signature five times each on a plain sheet of paper. The application was granted without objection from the defence.

The wider dispute is linked to a joint venture agreement dated October 17, 2025, involving Jordan and two companies, Apostle Associate Limited and Creekstone General Contractor Ltd.

According to the claimants’ statement of claim, the proposed project involved the construction of 24 units of six-bedroom fully detached duplexes on 1.7 hectares of land at Guzape New Extension and 1.5 hectares at Katampe New Extension.

The claimants were allegedly expected to contribute $4.2 million, valued at about ₦6.3 billion, while Jordan was to provide the land.

The defence has disputed the claimants’ account of their dealings with Jordan, including the allegation that he received the $2.1 million.

The court has not determined the merits of the competing allegations, and the proceedings remain ongoing.

Justice Oriji adjourned the case until Wednesday for continuation of the hearing.

Wike’s Son Jordan Faces Fresh Court Twist as Judge Orders American Passport Produced