Jordan Wike, son of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has denied receiving $2.1m from businessman Safwan Garba for a proposed real estate development in Abuja.
Jordan appeared before Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the FCT High Court on Wednesday as proceedings continued in a suit filed by Garba and his company, GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited, over an alleged failed property venture.
Jordan is the sole defendant in the case.
According to court documents, Garba alleged that Jordan introduced him to a real estate investment opportunity on 26 September 2025, after which they entered into a joint venture agreement to develop and sell houses in Abuja.
Garba claimed that under the agreement, Jordan was to provide 1.7 hectares of land in Guzape Extension and another 1.5 hectares in Katampe New Extension, while he would provide $4.2m to finance construction.
The claimant said the proceeds were to be shared on a 60:40 basis, with 60 per cent going to him and 40 per cent to Jordan.
Garba alleged that Apostle Associate Limited, based in Kano State, prepared the agreement on his behalf, while Jordan presented Creekstone General Contractor Limited as the company that would execute the development.
According to Garba, Jordan subsequently pressured him to provide half of the agreed investment before he had inspected the land.
The claimant alleged that Jordan later provided account details but subsequently insisted that the $2.1m should be paid in cash and US dollars to facilitate the project.
Garba told the court that on 17 October 2025, he allegedly handed $2.1m in cash to Jordan at a residence in Gwarinpa in the presence of Salisu Aliyu Hassan and Aliyu Sarki.
He claimed that Jordan signed an acknowledgement of the payment and presented a copy of his National Identification Number slip.
Garba alleged that several weeks later there was still no construction activity on the land.
He further claimed that during a subsequent visit, he discovered that another company, which he said had no connection with Jordan, had commenced construction on the site.
According to the claimant, Jordan failed to provide a satisfactory explanation when questioned about the development and subsequently stopped responding to his calls.
Garba said he later approached the FCT minister for intervention, claiming that he met Wike on 24 December 2025.
He alleged that the minister accused him of being “a liar and a thief” and handed the matter over to the police.
Garba is asking the court to order the repayment of the $2.1m and award him N100m in damages for what he described as unnecessary trauma and psychological distress.
During Wednesday’s proceedings, Jordan continued to deny receiving the $2.1m.
According to Premium Times, he also presented his American passport in compliance with an earlier order of the court.
The judge had on Monday directed Jordan to produce the passport after he told the court that he was not in Nigeria on 26 September 2025, the date Garba alleged the business arrangement was initiated.
During Wednesday’s proceedings, counsel to Garba, Ibrahim Waru, showed Jordan a printout of a transcription of a voice note dated 17 October 2025.
When asked whether the document contained a discussion about money, Jordan replied: “Yes, that is what appears here.”
He maintained, however, that he did not have a physical meeting with Garba on 26 September 2025.
When shown the alleged contract agreement and the signature of a person identified as Onor Sandy, who purportedly witnessed the document on his behalf, Jordan said he did not know the individual.
“I don’t know him. I didn’t collect or sign any document,” he told the court.
Jordan also alleged that his signature on the contract was forged.
When asked whether he had reported the alleged forgery to the police, he said he had not.
His counsel subsequently asked the court for additional time to subpoena witnesses in the case.
Justice Oriji adjourned the proceedings until 1 December 2026.
