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Court Orders Wike’s Son Jordan to Produce American Passport in $2.1m Abuja Land Dispute

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Maitama has ordered Jordan Ezenwo Nyesom-Wike, son of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, to produce his American international passport in court as proceedings continue in a disputed $2.1 million Abuja land case.
Justice Sylvanus Oriji issued the order on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, following an application by counsel to the claimants during the resumed hearing of the suit, marked CV/008/2026.
The case was filed by Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited against Jordan Wike over allegations surrounding a proposed land transaction in Abuja.
Why the Passport Was Requested
During cross-examination, Jordan was asked about his whereabouts on September 26, 2025.
He told the court that he was outside Nigeria on that date and, when asked which passport he used to travel, said he travelled with his American passport.
Counsel to the claimants, Hamza Dantani, subsequently asked the court to order Jordan to produce the document.
Justice Oriji granted the application and directed the defendant to bring the passport before the court. The case was then adjourned until Wednesday for continuation of proceedings.
The passport could therefore become relevant to the parties' competing accounts of where Jordan was at the time the alleged transaction took place.
What the Claimants Alleged
According to the claimants, they initially met Jordan in London before subsequently meeting him in Abuja.
They allege that they approached him for assistance in facilitating the acquisition of 60 hectares of land in the Federal Capital Territory — 30 hectares in Katampe and another 30 hectares in Guzape.
The claimants further allege that Jordan requested $2.1 million in connection with the proposed transaction, claiming that $2 million was intended for his father, Nyesom Wike, while $100,000 was his personal fee.
They allege that the money was handed over in cash and that Jordan subsequently failed to deliver the land or refund the funds. Those allegations have not been established by a final judgment, and Jordan has denied them.
Jordan Wike Denies Receiving the Money
Jordan adopted his statement on oath during Tuesday's proceedings and rejected the allegations against him.
Represented by Senior Advocate of Nigeria Ogwu Onoja and other lawyers, he denied knowing the claimants or receiving the alleged $2.1 million.
His defence also disputes the claimants' account of the date and circumstances surrounding the alleged payment.
According to the defence, Jordan was travelling from Abuja to London on a British Airways flight on September 26, 2025, and therefore could not have received the money in the manner alleged by the claimants.
He also disputed the authenticity of an alleged acknowledgment of receipt attributed to him, including the passport number contained in the document.
Signature Samples Also Ordered
The passport was not the only document-related development during 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 not opposed by the defence and was granted by the court.
The exercise appears to form part of the evidentiary process surrounding documents and signatures disputed by the parties.
The Wider Land Dispute
The case also relates to a proposed joint venture involving the claimants, Jordan and two companies — Apostle Associate Limited and Creekstone General Contractor Ltd.
The claimants' case concerns a proposed development involving 24 units of six-bedroom detached duplexes on land identified in Guzape New Extension and Katampe New Extension.
According to the claimants' statement of claim, they were expected to contribute $4.2 million, while Jordan was allegedly to provide the land for the development.
The claimants allege that they subsequently paid $2.1 million but later discovered problems concerning the ownership or availability of the land and demanded a refund.
Jordan disputes the account and maintains that he did not receive the money or execute the alleged acknowledgment.
Police Investigation Mentioned in Defence
Documents filed by the defence also refer to an investigation by the FCT Police Command.
According to the police investigation report cited in the defence, the complainant was given an opportunity to provide evidence supporting the allegation that he paid the $2.1 million.
The report reportedly concluded that sufficient evidence had not been provided and recommended action against the complainant over allegations including giving false information and attempted extortion.
Those police conclusions form part of the defence's case and do not constitute a judicial determination of the underlying civil dispute.
What Happens Next?
The court has adjourned the matter for continuation of proceedings, with Jordan Wike expected to produce the American passport as ordered.
The central issues including whether the alleged $2.1 million payment was made, whether Jordan was involved in the proposed land transaction, the authenticity of documents and signatures, and the parties' respective accounts of events, remain before the court.
At this stage, the court's order to produce the passport is a procedural step in an ongoing case, not a finding that Jordan committed fraud or that the allegations against him have been proven.
The eventual determination will depend on the evidence presented by both sides and the court's findings.
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order and the main details of Tuesday's proceedings.
