Jordan Ezenwo Nyesom-Wike, son of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has denied receiving the alleged $2.1 million payment in an Abuja property transaction, telling an FCT High Court that his signature on documents linking him to the deal was forged.
Jordan, who is a lawyer, made the claim on Wednesday while testifying in his defence in a suit filed by businessman Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited.
The case, marked CV/008/2026, is before Justice Silvanus Oriji of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja.
During cross-examination, Jordan rejected the claim that he signed an agreement connected to the proposed development of properties in Guzape and Katampe.
“I did not receive any money from anybody. I did not sign any document for land deal,” he told the court, adding that he only became aware that his signature appeared on the disputed land document during proceedings.
He also denied knowing a man identified by the claimants as Onor Sandy, who they alleged was present during the transaction.
“I never had any friend named Onor Sandy and I did not have any deal with anyone regarding land deal,” Jordan said.
The claimants allege that they paid Jordan $2.1 million in cash on September 26, 2025, at a residence in Gwarimpa, Abuja, after discussions over a property development arrangement involving land in Guzape and Katampe.
They further allege that an acknowledgement form bearing Jordan’s signature, National Identification Number and passport details was completed after the payment.
Jordan has disputed the account and maintained that he had no physical meeting with Garba on the date the alleged payment was made.
The issue of his whereabouts on that date also featured in the proceedings. On Tuesday, the court ordered him to produce his American passport after he stated that he was outside Nigeria on September 26, 2025.
He produced the passport in court on Wednesday. His lawyer, Senior Advocate of Nigeria Ogwu Onoja, subsequently requested that a photocopy be retained on the court file while the original remained with Jordan. The court granted the request, subject to the original being produced when required.
The claimant’s counsel, Ibrahim Waru, also questioned Jordan about a voice-note transcript previously admitted as evidence.
When asked whether money was discussed in the conversation, Jordan acknowledged that the transcript contained such a discussion but continued to deny receiving the alleged $2.1 million.
He also identified a signature on the disputed agreement as belonging to Sandy but maintained that he did not know the man.
Asked whether he had reported the alleged forgery to the police, Jordan said he had not.
The claimants are seeking an order compelling Jordan to refund the $2.1 million, alongside interest, N100 million in damages and legal costs.
They allege that the proposed property arrangement involved 1.7 hectares in Guzape and 1.5 hectares in Katampe New Extension, with Garba expected to provide $4.2 million for development while Jordan was to contribute the land.
Jordan has denied the allegations and adopted his statement on oath disputing the claims and documents relied upon by the claimants.
The defence has also requested time to subpoena witnesses. Justice Oriji granted the application without objection from the claimants and adjourned the case to December 1, 2 and 14, 2026, for continuation of trial.
The allegations remain before the court and no final determination has been made on whether the alleged payment was made or whether the disputed documents and signature are genuine.
