Wike’s Son, Jordan, Reportedly Received $2.85 Billion in Abuja Land from Father’s Office

Wike’s son allegedly awarded $2.85bn Abuja land, raising alarm over FCT land scandals.

Documents link minister to massive allocations as anti-graft agencies quietly monitor unfolding saga.

In what is being described as one of the most audacious land allocation controversies in Nigeria’s recent history, Jordan Wike, the 25-year-old son of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has allegedly received at least 1,740 hectares of land in Abuja, estimated to be worth approximately $2.85 billion. The allocation reportedly came directly from the minister’s office.

The lands in question, according to sources familiar with the matter, were originally reclaimed from their previous owners on the grounds of alleged non-compliance with development regulations. However, documents suggest that many of these reclaimed plots were swiftly reassigned to Jordan through a front company known as Jordan Farms and Estates Ltd.

This revelation follows earlier reports that Joaquin Wike, the minister’s younger son, had previously been allocated 2,082 hectares of land valued at around $3.6 billion under a separate entity, Joaq Farms. Both companies, reportedly registered on the same day, share the same business address in the upscale Wuse II district of Abuja, an address linked to the minister himself.

Combined, the two Wike sons are now said to control nearly 3,822 hectares of prime land across the FCT, with an estimated combined value of $6.45 billion. These allocations include parcels in highly sought-after areas such as Maitama, Guzape, Garki, Bwari, and Sheretti Cheche.

One particularly questionable transaction involved land in Sheretti Cheche, where a statutory fee of N807 million was reportedly slashed to N100 million. Out of that amount, only N10 million was allegedly paid, raising serious concerns about transparency and due process.

Further investigations have also connected the FCT Minister to two other companies Hyper Communications Ltd and Hyper Station Ltd both registered to the same Wuse II address. Internal land records, WhatsApp message threads, and official memos reportedly show that the minister had direct involvement in several of these allocations.

Despite denials from the minister’s spokesperson, who described the situation as mere coincidence, multiple internal documents, including pickup logs and confidential correspondence, reportedly contradict this claim.

Senior officials within the FCT administration have voiced concerns that the scale of the alleged land misappropriation may exceed previous scandals under former ministers. Although President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is said to have ordered an internal probe, no public statement has been issued on the progress of the investigation.

Meanwhile, anti-corruption bodies are reportedly tracking the developments but may delay action until there is a change in the political leadership of the FCT.