Jordan Ezenwo Nyesom-Wike, son of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has denied involvement in an alleged $2.1 million Abuja land transaction, telling an FCT High Court that his signature on a document presented in the case was forged.
Jordan made the claim while testifying before Justice Silvanus Oriji during the continuation of proceedings in the suit filed over the alleged land deal.
Under cross-examination by counsel to the claimants, Hamza Dantani, Jordan said he had no relationship with the claimants and did not participate in any transaction involving the acquisition of land in Abuja.
He also told the court that he was outside Nigeria around September 26, 2025, the date the claimants alleged that money was delivered to him in connection with the transaction.
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“I did not receive any money from anybody. I did not sign any document for land deal. I only found out that my signature was on the land document just like anyone else in this court yesterday (Tuesday),” he told the court.
Jordan also denied knowing an individual identified as Onor Sandy, whom the claimants alleged was with him when the money was delivered.
“I never had any friend named Onor Sandy and I did not have any deal with anyone regarding land deal,” he said.
The court had previously ordered Jordan to produce his passport following an application by counsel to the claimants. At Wednesday’s hearing, he presented a photocopy of his passport and undertook to produce the original whenever required by the court.
The suit, marked CV/008/2026, was filed by Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited against Jordan.
According to the claimants, they met Jordan in London and developed a friendship before meeting him again in Abuja about three months later.
They alleged that they subsequently approached him for assistance in facilitating the acquisition of land in the FCT.
The claimants said Jordan agreed to facilitate the acquisition of 30 hectares of land in Katampe and another 30 hectares in Guzape.
They further alleged that he demanded a $2.1 million facilitation fee, claiming that $2 million was intended for his father, the FCT minister, while $100,000 was his personal fee.
According to the claimants, the money was delivered on September 26, 2025, in the presence of Adamu Sani, Aliyu Sarki and Sai Wani, while Jordan was allegedly accompanied by Onor Sandy.
Jordan has denied the allegations and maintained that he was not involved in the transaction.
The case has been adjourned until December 1, 2026, for continuation of trial.
