Jordan Nyesom-Wike, son of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is facing a petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged $2.1 million land transaction in Abuja.
The petition was filed by businessman Safwan Garba and his company, GY Global Oil & Gas Nigeria Limited, who are asking the anti-graft agency to investigate allegations of fraud, obtaining money by false pretence and criminal misappropriation.
According to reports published on October 19 and 20, 2026, the dispute centres on a proposed real estate venture involving land in Katampe and Guzape, two areas within the FCT.
The claimants allege that Jordan promised to facilitate the acquisition of land for a housing development and represented that he had his father’s knowledge and approval for the proposed allocations.
They further allege that $2 million was paid for the land arrangement, while an additional $100,000 was paid as a personal facilitation fee, bringing the disputed amount to $2.1 million.
The claimants say the money was paid in cash and that the proposed transaction did not proceed as expected. They subsequently sought to recover the funds through a civil case before the FCT High Court in Abuja.
Their lawyer, Ibrahim Waru, said the EFCC petition was intended to enable the commission to examine the alleged criminal aspects of the dispute, which are separate from the civil proceedings.
Reports indicate that the commission acknowledged receipt of the petition. The claimants’ legal representatives have, however, complained about the pace of the process and sought an update on the status of the matter.
Jordan has denied receiving the $2.1 million and challenged documents allegedly linking him to the transaction.
During court proceedings in September, he reportedly told the court that he was outside Nigeria on the date the claimants said the money was handed over. He presented his American passport in support of his account and alleged that his signature on a disputed agreement was forged.
The allegations have not been established in court, and no finding of criminal liability against him has been reported in the cited accounts.
The civil case remains pending before the FCT High Court, with further proceedings scheduled for December 2026.
The EFCC’s response to the petition and the outcome of any investigation will be important in determining whether the allegations warrant further legal action.
For now, the matter remains a dispute involving competing claims, with the petitioners seeking an investigation and Jordan maintaining his denial of the allegations.