Wike’s son Jordan dragged to EFCC over alleged $2.1m land fraud

Jordan, son of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has been petitioned to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over his alleged involvement in a disputed $2.1 million land transaction in Abuja.

The development comes as Justice Silvanus Oriji of the FCT High Court adjourned the civil suit, marked CV/008/2026, to December 1 for continuation of proceedings.

The suit was filed by Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited, who are seeking to recover $2.1 million they allegedly paid to Jordan for a proposed property development venture involving land in Katampe and Guzape districts of Abuja.

Speaking with journalists at the court premises on Monday, counsel to the claimants, Ibrahim Waru, said the EFCC had acknowledged receipt of their petition but had yet to take action on it.

Waru explained that while the civil dispute was already before the FCT High Court, the petition was submitted to enable the anti-graft agency to investigate allegations of possible criminal conduct.

Claimants allege $2.1m payment

According to the petition, the claimants’ representative met Jordan in London, where they developed a relationship before discussing a proposed land acquisition in the FCT.

The petition alleged that after returning to Nigeria, Jordan offered to facilitate the acquisition of land, claiming that he regularly handled such arrangements and had his father’s knowledge and approval.

It further alleged that Jordan made a telephone call to his father in the presence of the claimant to reinforce the claim.

The petitioners said Jordan subsequently promised to secure 30 hectares of land in Katampe and another 30 hectares in Guzape.

According to their account, he allegedly requested and received $2 million, which he said would be delivered to his father to facilitate the allocations, alongside an additional $100,000 described as his personal facilitation fee.

The claimants alleged that the money was paid in cash in the presence of two witnesses, identified as Adamu Sani and Aliyu Sarki. They also said Jordan was accompanied by a man identified as Onor Sandy, whom he introduced as a friend and associate.

The petition further alleged that Jordan promised to deliver the land allocations within one month but failed to do so and subsequently became unreachable.

The claimants said the UK telephone number he provided was no longer accessible and that attempts to contact him through people familiar with the FCT minister had been unsuccessful.

Claimants ask EFCC to investigate

The petitioners cited Section 1(1) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, urging the EFCC to investigate the allegations, question Jordan and prosecute him if evidence establishes criminal liability.

They also indicated their willingness to provide witnesses and additional information to support the investigation.

According to Waru, the evidence assembled by the claimants includes correspondence, WhatsApp exchanges and an acknowledgment of payment allegedly signed by Jordan.

The lawyer said the documents indicated that the money was handed over at a residence in Gwarinpa, Abuja, in the presence of two witnesses.

The petitioners also reportedly submitted the acknowledgment of payment as part of their supporting documents.

Jordan denies allegation

Jordan has denied the claimants’ account, telling the court that he was not in Nigeria on the date they alleged the money was handed over.

He reportedly tendered his international passport in support of his position, stating that he had travelled out of Nigeria on his American passport during the period in question.

His denial places the parties’ accounts of the alleged transaction in dispute, with the civil proceedings continuing before the FCT High Court.

Meanwhile, the claimants have petitioned the Chief Judge of the FCT High Court, seeking the removal of Justice Oriji from the case over an alleged relationship with the family of the FCT minister.

The allegation concerning the judge’s relationship with the minister’s family has been raised by the claimants and should not be treated as an established fact.

The matter is expected to return to court on December 1 for further proceedings.

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