By Our Correspondent
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Maitama, on Tuesday ordered Jordan Ezenwo Nyesom-Wike, son of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, to produce his American international passport in court as hearing continued in a $2.1 million land dispute.
Justice Sylvanus Oriji issued the order following an application by counsel to the claimants, Hamza Dantani, after Jordan told the court during cross-examination that he was outside Nigeria on September 26, 2025.
The suit, marked CV/008/2026, was instituted by Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited against Jordan over an alleged land transaction involving properties in Katampe and Guzape, Abuja.
According to the claimants, they met Jordan in London and later renewed their acquaintance in Abuja, where they approached him for assistance in facilitating the acquisition of land in the Federal Capital Territory.
They alleged that Jordan offered to facilitate the acquisition of 30 hectares of land in Katampe and another 30 hectares in Guzape.
The claimants further alleged that Jordan demanded $2.1 million as a facilitation fee, comprising $2 million allegedly meant for his father, the FCT Minister, and $100,000 allegedly for himself.
They claimed that the money was delivered on September 26, 2025, in the presence of Adamu Sani, Aliyu Sarki and Sai Wani, while Jordan was accompanied by one Onor Sandy.
The claimants alleged that after receiving the money, Jordan failed to facilitate the acquisition of the land or refund the funds and subsequently became unreachable.
Jordan, however, denied the allegations.
At Tuesday’s proceedings, he adopted his statement on oath in which he denied knowledge of the transaction and the claims made against him.
He was represented by Chief Ogwu Onoja, SAN.
During cross-examination, Dantani asked the defendant to write his full name and signature five times each on a plain sheet of paper. The application was not opposed by the defence and was granted by the court.
The counsel subsequently asked Jordan where he was on September 26, 2025.
Jordan replied that he was outside Nigeria.
When asked which passport he used to travel, he said he travelled with his American international passport and indicated that he could produce it if required.
Dantani then applied for an order directing the defendant to produce the passport in court.
Justice Oriji granted the application and ordered Jordan to produce the document.
The court adjourned the case until Wednesday for continuation of hearing.
Background
The dispute is also linked to a joint venture agreement dated October 17, 2025 involving the claimants, Jordan and two companies — Apostle Associate Limited and Creekstone General Contractor Ltd.
The claimants’ statement of claim states that the agreement concerned the development 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.
Under the alleged arrangement, the claimants were to contribute $4.2 million, or its naira equivalent of N6.3 billion, towards the joint venture, while the defendant was to provide the land.
The claimants alleged that Jordan subsequently pressured them for cash and insisted on receiving the payment in United States dollars.
The allegations remain contested, with Jordan denying the claims in court.
