Jordan Nyesom-Wike, son of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has produced his American passport before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja as proceedings continued in a $2.1 million dispute over an alleged land transaction.
Jordan presented the passport on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, before Justice Sylvanus Oriji following an earlier order of the court arising from questions over his whereabouts on September 26, 2025.
The dispute was brought before the court by Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil & Gas Nigeria Limited, who are seeking to recover $2.1 million they alleged was paid to Jordan in connection with a proposed acquisition of land in the Katampe and Guzape districts of Abuja.
According to the claimants, they met Jordan in London, where they established a business relationship before engaging him to facilitate the acquisition of the properties.
They alleged that Jordan agreed to secure 30 hectares of land in Katampe and another 30 hectares in Guzape for a total sum of $2.1 million.
The claimants further alleged that Jordan told them that $2 million of the money was intended for his father, the FCT Minister, while the remaining $100,000 was for him.
They alleged that the $2.1 million was delivered in cash on September 26, 2025, in the presence of Adamu Sani, Aliyu Sarki and Sai Wani, while Onor Sandy, who allegedly accompanied Jordan, was also said to have been present.
The claimants said Jordan subsequently became unreachable and that they later discovered that the properties were already owned by another company which was preparing to commence development.
They said they demanded a refund of the money on October 31, 2025, after the alleged transaction failed, but claimed that they received no satisfactory response.
The failure to recover the alleged payment subsequently led to the commencement of the legal action.
Jordan has denied receiving the money and rejected any involvement in the alleged transaction.
During the proceedings, Jordan, represented by his counsel, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ogwu Onoja, adopted his statement on oath in defence of the claims.
He also maintained his denial while being cross-examined by counsel to the claimants, Hamza Dantani.
The question of Jordan’s whereabouts on September 26, 2025, became a significant point during the cross-examination because that was the date on which the claimants alleged that the $2.1 million was handed over.
When asked where he was on that date, Jordan told the court that he was outside Nigeria.
He explained that he had travelled out of the country using his American passport and indicated that he could produce the document if required by the court.
Following his response, the claimants’ counsel applied for an order compelling him to present the passport before the court.
The defence did not oppose the application, prompting Justice Oriji to grant the request and adjourn the matter to September 30 for the document to be produced.
Jordan subsequently appeared in court with the American passport on Wednesday.
The presentation of the document provided the court with material for examining his claim that he was outside Nigeria on the date the claimants alleged that the money was delivered.
Earlier in the proceedings, the claimants’ counsel had also asked Jordan to write his full name and signature five times each on plain sheets of paper.
The defence raised no objection to the request, and the court granted the application.
The $2.1 million case remains a civil dispute, with the claimants seeking recovery of the alleged payment while Jordan continues to deny the allegations against him.
The court is expected to continue hearing evidence and examining the competing accounts surrounding the alleged land transaction, the payment and Jordan’s whereabouts on the date in question.
Further proceedings are expected as the court determines the claims and defences presented by the parties.