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By John Azu
An FCT High Court has fixed December 1, 2026 for hearing in the suit by two firms seeking to recover the sum of $2.1 million allegedly paid the son of the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Jodan, for an Abuja land.
Justice Sylvanus Oriji adjourned the matter on Monday to enable further hearing in the matter.
Meanwhile, the two firms involved in the matter, Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil & Gas Nigeria Limited, who had through their lawyers, raised allegations of fraud, obtaining by false pretences, criminal misappropriation and conversion against Jodan Wike, have also petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the matter.
A lawyer to the claimants, Ibrahim Waru, lamented that although the anti-graft agency had acknowledged receipt of the petition, it had yet to act on it.
Waru said his clients had attached to the petition a proof of evidence, including correspondence and WhatsApp exchanges, to establish that the money was allegedly handed over to Wike’s son at a house in Gwarinpa on September 26, 2025, in the presence of two witnesses.
Besides, the claimants have petitioned the Chief Judge of the FCT High Court to remove Justice Oriji from the matter, citing his alleged relationship with the FCT minister’s family.
“Our client met Jordan Nyesom-Wike in London, following which the two developed a rapport.
“Upon returning to Nigeria about three months ago, Jordan met with our client. He promised to facilitate the acquisition of land within the Federal Capital Territory, based on his prior representations that he routinely provided such facilitation and that he had his father’s knowledge and approval, as the honourable Minister of the FCT.
“To strengthen these representations, Jordan placed a telephone call to his father in the presence of our client, ostensibly informing him of the intended transaction.
“The UK phone number he provided is no longer reachable, and all attempts by our client, including through individuals known to the honourable Minister, to establish contact with him have failed.
“Based on the foregoing, our client reasonably believes that Jordan Nyesom-Wike has committed offences, including but not limited to: Obtaining by False Pretence contrary to Section 1(1) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act; Fraud; Criminal Misappropriation; and Criminal Conversion of the sum of USD2,100,000 entrusted to him.
“Our client hereby requests that the Commission: commence an immediate investigation into the actions of Jordan Nyesom-Wike; arrest and interrogate Jordan Nyesom-Wike; and initiate prosecution where the investigation establishes criminal liability.
“Our client is prepared to provide all necessary help, including the witnesses and any further information that may assist the Commission.
“We trust in the professionalism and diligence of the EFCC and kindly request prompt action on this matter. Attached is the Acknowledgment of Payment signed by Jordan Wike.”
On his part, Wike has insisted that he was not in the country on the date the litigants claimed they handed money to him to facilitate the allocation of land, tendered his international passport before the court to support his position.
He told the court that he travelled out of the country with his American passport within the period the claimants said they met with him in Abuja.