A dispute over a proposed housing development in Abuja has landed Jordan Wike, son of Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, before the FCT High Court, where a businessman is seeking to recover $2.1 million allegedly paid towards the venture.
According to SaharaReporters, the businessman, Safwan Garba GY, and his company, GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited, are pursuing the claim over an arrangement involving land in Guzape and Katampe. The claimants are seeking the return of the money, alongside damages and other reliefs.
Their lawyer, Ibrahim Waru, said the transaction was structured around a $4.2 million contribution by the businessman for housing construction, while Jordan was expected to provide land for the project. Under the alleged agreement, proceeds from the proposed development were to be divided between the parties, with the businessman entitled to 60 per cent and Jordan to 40 per cent.
Waru told journalists after the latest court proceedings that his client had paid $2.1 million in cash and that the payment was acknowledged. He identified October 17, 2025, as the date of the transaction, saying it took place at a residence in Gwarinpa, Abuja, in the presence of witnesses who had testified in court, SaharaReporters reported.
The lawyer also referred to WhatsApp conversations and call records submitted as evidence by the claimants. He challenged Jordan’s account of the relevant dates, including a boarding pass reportedly presented to support his claim that he was outside Nigeria. Jordan had earlier produced his American passport in court after being directed to do so.
Jordan denied receiving the disputed funds and maintained that his signature on documents connected to the transaction was forged. The court has yet to resolve the conflicting accounts or determine the authenticity of the documents.
Waru further disclosed that the claimants had requested a transfer of the case from Justice Sylvanus Oriji to another judge, citing concerns about alleged family and community connections between Jordan and the presiding judge. He said the Chief Judge of the FCT High Court had yet to respond to the request. The allegation does not establish that the judge is biased.
The lawyer also said a petition concerning the transaction had been submitted to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), accompanied by supporting materials requested by the commission. He complained that the claimants had not received a substantive response to the petition.
The civil suit, marked CV/008/2026, is before the FCT High Court, with the next hearings scheduled for December 1, 2 and 14, 2026.
