Fesh damning revelations have exposed how Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, secretly acquired a $2 million mansion in Florida, United States, and concealed ownership by registering the property in the names of his wife, Justice Eberechi Wike, and their three children, Joaquin, Jazmyne, and Jordan.
President Bola Tinubu appointed former Rivers State Governor Wike as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory in August 2023.
The documents, obtained by West Africa Weekly, also show that Justice Wike is a registered member of the U.S. Democratic Party, a status that places her in violation of Nigeria’s Judicial Code of Conduct, which prohibits judges from partisan political affiliations.
According to official U.S. public records, the Wike family quietly secured the property in March 2025.
The residence, located at 113 Spring Creek Lane, Winter Springs, Florida 32708, is a two-storey mansion built in 1997 on a 4,076-square-foot lot. It features multiple bedrooms, a garage, and two dedicated parking spaces.
President Bola Tinubu appointed former Rivers State Governor Wike as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory in August 2023.
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The documents, obtained by West Africa Weekly, also show that Justice Wike is a registered member of the U.S. Democratic Party, a status that places her in violation of Nigeria’s Judicial Code of Conduct, which prohibits judges from partisan political affiliations.
According to official U.S. public records, the Wike family quietly secured the property in March 2025
The residence, located at 113 Spring Creek Lane, Winter Springs, Florida 32708, is a two-storey mansion built in 1997 on a 4,076-square-foot lot. It features multiple bedrooms, a garage, and two dedicated parking spaces.
A source familiar with the deal, who spoke to West Africa Weekly on condition of anonymity, confirmed that Wike deliberately omitted his name from the purchase, using his wife’s and children’s identities to shield himself from scrutiny regarding asset declaration obligations and questions about the source of funds.
The revelations come amid mounting scandals involving the controversial minister, who was recently linked to a staggering $3.6 billion FCT land-grab scheme allegedly facilitated through his son, Joaquin.
The West Africa Weekly report noted that with an official annual salary and allowances of about N7.8 million (roughly $5,000), there is no legitimate way for Wike to amass over $2 million for such a luxury acquisition without dipping into public resources.
The hidden Florida purchase now raises fresh concerns of illicit enrichment and cross-border money laundering, potentially violating Nigeria’s Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
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Equally troubling is the involvement of his wife, Justice Eberechi Wike, a serving judicial officer.
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