The hearing of a $2.1 million suit involving Jordan Ezenwo Nyesom-Wike, son of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, resumes today, Wednesday, at the High Court of the FCT, Maitama, following an order directing him to produce his American passport in court.
The suit, marked CV/008/2026, was instituted by Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited against Jordan over allegations arising from a disputed land transaction in Abuja.
At the previous sitting on Tuesday, Justice Sylvanus Oriji ordered Jordan to produce his American passport after counsel to the claimants, Hamza Dantani, applied for the document during the defendant’s defence.
The order followed Jordan’s testimony that he was outside Nigeria on September 26, 2025, the date the claimants alleged they paid him $2.1 million for the facilitation of land acquisition in the FCT.
Claimants’ $2.1m Allegation
According to the claimants, they first met Jordan in London and developed a relationship before meeting him again in Abuja about three months later.
They said they subsequently approached him for assistance in securing land in the Federal Capital Territory.
The claimants alleged that Jordan agreed to facilitate the acquisition of 30 hectares of land in Katampe and another 30 hectares in Guzape, for which he allegedly demanded a facilitation fee of $2.1 million.
They claimed Jordan told them that $2 million of the money was meant for his father, the FCT Minister, while the remaining $100,000 represented his personal fee.
The claimants further alleged that the money was delivered in cash on September 26, 2025, in the presence of Adamu Sani, Aliyu Sarki and Sai Wani, while Jordan was accompanied by one Onor Sandy.
They alleged that after receiving the money, Jordan failed to facilitate the acquisition of the land or refund the funds and subsequently became unreachable.
Defendant Denies Allegations
During Tuesday’s proceedings, Jordan adopted his statement on oath and denied the allegations made against him.
He was represented by a legal team led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Ogwu J. Onoja, while several documents were tendered through him.
Under cross-examination by Dantani, Jordan repeatedly denied knowledge of the transactions and allegations put to him.
The claimants’ counsel subsequently asked the court to direct Jordan to write his full name and signature five times each on a plain sheet of paper. The application was granted by the court and was not opposed by the defence.
Dantani then questioned Jordan about his whereabouts on September 26, 2025.
Jordan told the court that he was not in Nigeria on that date and said he travelled using his American passport.
When asked whether he could produce the passport, Jordan said he could do so if requested.
Dantani subsequently applied for the passport to be brought before the court.
Justice Oriji granted the application and ordered Jordan to produce the document at the resumed hearing.
The case also relates to a joint venture agreement dated October 17, 2025, entered into by the claimants, Jordan and two companies—Apostle Associate Limited and Creekstone General Contractor Ltd.
According to the claimants’ Statement of Claim, the proposed joint venture 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 said they were expected to contribute $4.2 million, or its alleged naira equivalent of N6.3 billion, while Jordan was to provide the land required for the project.
They alleged that Jordan pressured them to provide the funds in cash and insisted that payment be made in United States dollars.
According to their account, $2.1 million was subsequently paid in cash on October 17, 2025, at House No. 25, 21 Road, Gwarimpa, Abuja.
The claimants said Jordan signed an acknowledgment of receipt containing his National Identification Number, telephone number and passport details.
They later alleged that they discovered the land was not owned by Jordan and that another company had begun mobilising to develop the properties.
The claimants said they consequently demanded a refund on October 31, 2025.
The claimants also made allegations concerning an encounter between the first claimant and the FCT Minister.
According to their Statement of Claim, the first claimant met Wike on December 24, 2025, seeking assistance in recovering the money.
The claimants alleged that the minister rejected the allegations, verbally abused the claimant and directed an aide to take him to the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command.
They further alleged that the first claimant was treated as a suspect, made an extra-judicial statement and was subsequently released on bail.
The claimants also alleged that Jordan was not invited by the FCT Police Command in connection with the complaint.
Those allegations are denied by the defendant.
In his Notice of Intention to Defend and supporting affidavit, Jordan denied knowing or having met the claimants in London, Nigeria or elsewhere.
He also challenged the claimants’ account of when and where the alleged payment was made.
According to his defence, a letter allegedly sent to his father and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on November 24, 2025 stated that the first claimant had approached him earlier in the year and paid him $2.1 million on September 26, 2025.
Jordan said he was in transit to London on a British Airways flight from Abuja at about 7:56am on that date.
He further alleged that the claimants subsequently changed their account, claiming that the transaction took place in October 2025 in Harriot, London.
Jordan denied receiving the $2.1 million or signing any acknowledgment of payment.
He also disputed the passport details contained in the alleged acknowledgment, stating that the passport number cited by the claimants was not his current passport number and that the document bearing that number had expired in 2022.
He described the allegations as an attempt to blackmail his father, whom he described as a prominent public figure, and to extort money.
Police Investigation Report
A Certified True Copy of a police investigation report attached to Jordan’s court filings also forms part of the defence materials.
The report stated that the matter was investigated by the FCT Police Command and that the first claimant was given an opportunity to provide evidence supporting his allegation that he paid the money.
According to the report, the claimant had not provided evidence considered sufficient to establish the alleged payment.
The report recommended that the first claimant be arraigned for alleged defamation of character, allegedly giving false information to mislead a public servant, and attempted extortion.
The allegations contained in the report remain matters in dispute in the broader proceedings.
Legal Teams
Jordan’s defence team is led by Dr. Ogwu J. Onoja, SAN, with M. A. Ebute, SAN, and George Ibrahim, SAN, among other lawyers.
The claimants are represented by H. U. Muhammed, Esq., of I. G. Waru & Co., with an address for service within the jurisdiction at Abdulaziz Ibrahim SAN & Co., Asokoro, Abuja.
The case resumes today, Wednesday, with Jordan expected to produce his American passport as ordered by the court.
The proceedings will continue as the parties present evidence and challenge the competing accounts surrounding the alleged $2.1 million payment and the disputed Abuja land transaction.
