Wike’s son rejects alleged $2.1m Abuja property payment in court

Jordan Ezenwo Nyesom-Wike, son of Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, has denied receiving $2.1m in connection with a proposed Abuja property development, telling an FCT High Court that his signature on a disputed document was forged. Jordan, a lawyer, made the claims on Wednesday while being cross-examined in his defence in a suit filed by businessman Safwan Garba and GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited. The case is before Justice Silvanus Oriji in Abuja.

The claimants allege that they paid Jordan the money after discussions about developing properties in Katampe and Guzape. They are seeking a refund, 10 per cent interest from the date of judgment and N100m in damages. When shown the alleged contract, Jordan said he had not signed it and had received no money.

He also denied knowing Onor Sandy, whom the claimants said accompanied him during the alleged cash payment. Jordan said he had no land deal with Sandy or with the claimants. The alleged payment was said to have been made in cash at a Gwarimpa residence on September 26, 2025.

The claimants said an acknowledgement form carrying Jordan’s signature, National Identification Number and passport details was completed. Jordan maintained that he had not met Garba physically on that date. The court proceedings also examined a transcript of a voice note admitted as evidence.

Jordan acknowledged that the transcript referred to money but continued to deny receiving the alleged payment. He also said he had not reported the alleged forgery to police. A day earlier, Justice Oriji had ordered Jordan to produce his American passport after he said he was outside Nigeria on the date of the alleged payment.

He produced it on Wednesday, and the court allowed a photocopy to remain on the file while requiring the original to be produced if needed. The central issues remain whether the payment occurred and whether the documents are genuine.