Lawyer Requests Transfer of Wike's Son's $2.1M Suit

Ibrahim Waru, representing Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited, has formally requested the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf, to transfer a $2.1 million land deal suit involving Jordan Wike, the son of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The request, made in a letter dated October 7, 2026, expresses concerns regarding the trial judge, Justice Sylvanus Oriji, having familial and community ties with the defendant, Jordan Wike.

The suit, marked CV/008/2026, is currently in Court 2 of the FCT High Court. Waru emphasized that the request is not an accusation of actual bias against Justice Oriji but is aimed at preventing any perception of partiality.

He cited social media publications that suggested a close relationship between the judge and the defendant. The letter argues that transferring the case would help maintain public confidence in the judicial process and ensure that justice is not only done but seen to be done.