The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Makama, has ordered Jordan Ezenwo Nyesom-Wike, son of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, to produce his American passport as proceedings continued in a $2.1 million civil suit against him.
Justice Sylvanus Oriji issued the order on Tuesday following an application by counsel to the claimants, Hamza Dantani, during Jordan’s cross-examination.
The suit, marked CV/008/2026, was filed by Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited.
According to the claimants, they met Jordan in London and later approached him in Abuja for assistance in securing land in the Federal Capital Territory. They alleged that Jordan agreed to facilitate the acquisition of 30 hectares each in Katampe and Guzape.
The claimants alleged that Jordan demanded a facilitation fee of $2.1 million, with $2 million allegedly intended for his father, the FCT Minister, and $100,000 described as his personal fee.
They further alleged that the money was paid in cash and that the promised land was neither delivered nor was the money refunded.
Jordan Denies $2.1 Million Payment
Jordan, represented by Senior Advocate of Nigeria Ogwu Onoja, denied the allegations and adopted his statement on oath before the court.
During cross-examination, he reportedly denied knowing the claimants or having any knowledge of the transaction they described.
When asked about his whereabouts on September 26, 2025, Jordan said he was outside Nigeria and travelled with his American passport.
When counsel asked whether he could produce the passport, Jordan said he could do so if required.
Dantani subsequently applied for the passport to be produced in court. Justice Oriji granted the application.
The court also granted an application for Jordan to write his full name and signature five times each on plain paper for evidentiary purposes. The application was not opposed by the defence.
Claimants’ Account of the Land Deal
The claimants said the dispute arose from an alleged joint venture agreement dated October 17, 2025 involving Jordan and two companies, Apostle Associate Limited and Creekstone General Contractor Ltd.
According to their Statement of Claim, the proposed project involved the construction of 24 six-bedroom fully detached duplexes on land measuring 1.7 hectares at Guzape New Extension and 1.5 hectares at Katampe New Extension.
The claimants said they were expected to contribute $4.2 million, which they valued at approximately N6.3 billion, while Jordan was allegedly responsible for providing the land.
They alleged that $2.1 million was paid in cash and that Jordan signed an acknowledgment of receipt.
The claimants further alleged that they later discovered that the plots did not belong to Jordan and that another company was preparing to commence construction on the land.
They said they demanded a refund on October 31, 2025.
Defendant Disputes Claimants’ Version
Jordan has denied receiving the alleged $2.1 million and said he has never met the claimants in London or Nigeria.
In his Notice of Intention to Defend and supporting affidavit, he alleged that the claimants’ account of the transaction had changed.
He reportedly stated that an earlier letter addressed to his father and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on November 24, 2025 alleged that the $2.1 million was handed to him on September 26, 2025.
Jordan maintained that he was travelling from Abuja to London on a British Airways flight at the time.
He also denied signing the alleged acknowledgment of receipt and said the signature attributed to him was forged. He disputed the passport number contained in the claimants’ documents, stating that his current passport number differs from the one cited and that the earlier passport had expired in 2022.
Jordan described the allegations as an attempt to blackmail his father and extort money.
Police Investigation Report
A Certified True Copy of a Police Investigation Report attached to Jordan’s filings also featured in the proceedings.
According to the report, the FCT Police Command investigated the allegations and gave the first claimant an opportunity to provide evidence supporting the alleged payment.
The report stated that the claimant had not produced sufficient evidence of evidential value and recommended that he face allegations including defamation of character, giving false information to mislead a public servant and attempted extortion.
The allegations contained in the police report remain part of the defendant’s filings and are disputed within the broader civil proceedings.
The court adjourned the matter until Wednesday for continuation of proceedings.
The passport production is expected to form part of the evidence examined as the court continues hearing the $2.1 million dispute.
