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Jordan, an attorney, likewise informed the court that he had no relationship with the plaintiffs and was outdoors Nigeria around the time they declared he got cash for the proposed acquisition of land in the Federal Capital Territory.
Jordan Ezenwo Nyesom-Wike, child of Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, has actually rejected participation in a supposed $2.1 million land handle Abuja, informing a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory that the signature on a file provided in the event was created.
Jordan, an attorney, likewise informed the court that he had no relationship with the complaintants and was outdoors Nigeria around the time they declared he got cash for the proposed acquisition of land in the Federal Capital Territory.
Justice Silvanus Oriji, who is hearing the match significant CV/008/2026, adjourned the case to December 1, 2 and 14, 2026 for extension of trial.
The fit was submitted by Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited versus Jordan over a supposed $2.1 million land deal.
Throughout interrogation by counsel to the complaintants, Hamza Dantani, on Wednesday, Jordan rejected getting any cash or signing files connecting to a land offer.
He informed the court: “I did not get any cash from any person. I did not sign any file for land offer, I just learnt that my signature was on the land file similar to anybody else in this court the other day (Tuesday).
“I never ever had actually any buddy called Onor Sandy and I did not have any handle anybody relating to land offer.”
Jordan’s statement belonged to his defence versus the plaintiffs’ claims that he gathered $2.1 million to assist in the acquisition of 30 hectares of land at Katampe and another 30 hectares at Guzape, Abuja.
Claimants’ Allegations
The plaintiffs declare that they satisfied Jordan in London and established a relationship before conference once again in Abuja about 3 months later on.
They stated they consequently approached him for support in assisting in the acquisition of land in the FCT.
According to their case, Jordan consented to help with the acquisition of 30 hectares at Katampe and another 30 hectares at Guzape, supposedly requiring $2.1 million as an assistance charge.
The plaintiffs declare that Jordan informed them $2 million was planned for his dad, the FCT Minister, while $100,000 was his individual charge.
They even more declared that the cash was provided in money in the existence of Adamu Sani, Aliyu Sarki and Sai Wani, while Jordan was accompanied by a male determined as Onor Sandy.
The plaintiffs declare that regardless of getting the cash, Jordan stopped working to supply the land or refund the funds and consequently stopped interacting with them.
In their Statement of Claim, the complaintants likewise described a joint endeavor contract dated October 17, 2025 including Jordan and 2 business, Apostle Associate Limited and Creekstone General Contractor Ltd.
They stated the arrangement worried the building and construction of 24 systems of six-bedroom totally separated duplexes on 1.7 hectares at Guzape New Extension and 1.5 hectares at Katampe New Extension.
The complaintants stated they were anticipated to contribute $4.2 million, or its Naira equivalent of N6.3 billion, while Jordan was to offer the land.
They declared that Jordan pushed them to pay in money and demanded getting dollars.
Jordan has actually rejected the claims and challenged the files associated to him.
Jordan’s Defence
Jordan informed the court that he was not in Nigeria on September 26, 2025, the date the complaintants declared he got the cash.
When asked which passport he utilized to take a trip, he stated his American passport.
At the previous hearing, Dantani had actually requested Jordan to produce the passport to develop his location on the date in concern. Justice Oriji approved the application and bought him to produce it.
Jordan consequently produced a copy of the passport and carried out to produce the initial whenever needed by the court.
The complaintants’ counsel had actually likewise asked Jordan to compose his complete name and signature 5 times each on plain paper for contrast with the contested files. The application was not opposed by the defence and was given by the court.
In his earlier filings, Jordan had actually rejected understanding the complaintants or satisfying them in London, Harriot or Nigeria.
He likewise stated the complaintants had actually offered various accounts of when and where the supposed payment was made.
According to his defence, a letter resolved to the FCT Minister and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission dated November 24, 2025 declared that Jordan got $2.1 million on September 26, 2025.
Jordan stated that at 7:56 am on that date, he was aboard a British Airways flight from Abuja to London
He stated the complaintants consequently altered their account to state that the deal took place in October 2025 in Harriot, London.
Jordan rejected getting the $2.1 million or signing any recommendation of payment.
He likewise stated the signature on the file was created which the passport number consisted of in the file was not his present passport number. He stated the passport number on the file had actually ended in 2022.
Jordan explained the accusations as an effort to blackmail his dad and obtain cash.
Alleged Police Investigation
A Certified True Copy of a cops examination report connected to Jordan’s filings mentioned that the FCT Police Command examined the matter.
According to the report, the 1st plaintiff was offered time to produce proof supporting his accusation that he provided Jordan the cash however stopped working to supply proof the authorities thought about enough.
The report advised that the plaintiff be arraigned for supposed character assassination of character, providing incorrect details to deceive a public servant and tried extortion.
The complaintants, nevertheless, preserve their claims in the civil fit.
The complaintants likewise declared in their Statement of Claim that when the 1st plaintiff satisfied the FCT Minister on December 24, 2025 to look for help in recuperating the cash, Wike implicated him of lying and taking.
They even more declared that the minister bought an assistant in cops uniform to take the plaintiff to the FCT Commissioner of Police for examination over the claims versus his boy.
The plaintiffs stated the 1st plaintiff was dealt with as a suspect, made an extra-judicial declaration and was later on launched on bail, while Jordan was presumably not welcomed by the FCT Police Command.
These claims have actually been rejected by Jordan in his court filings.
The offender is represented by a legal group led by Dr Ogwu J. Onoja, SAN, M. A. Ebute, SAN, and George Ibrahim, SAN, to name a few.
The plaintiffs are represented by H. U. Muhammed, Esq., of I. G. Waru & & Co., with an address for service within jurisdiction at Abdulaziz Ibrahim SAN & & Co., Asokoro, Abuja.
Justice Oriji adjourned the matter to December 1, 2 and 14, 2026 for extension of trial.
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