Damning United States public records obtained by West Africa Weekly have revealed that Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, secretly acquired a $2 million mansion in Florida, registering it under the names of his wife, Justice Eberechi Wike, and their children — Joaquin, Jazmyne, and Jordan.

According to the report, the property was purchased in March 2025 and registered under family members’ names to conceal Wike’s direct involvement, raising concerns about asset disclosure, illicit enrichment, and money laundering.

The mansion, located at 113 Spring Creek Lane, Winter Springs, Florida, sits on a 4,076-square-foot lot with a garage and two parking spaces. Built in 1997, it was reportedly acquired through a private transaction.

A source cited by West Africa Weekly claimed Wike deliberately omitted his name from the deal to avoid questions about the source of funds. The revelation comes as the minister faces scrutiny over an alleged $3.6 billion FCT land-grab scandal linked to his son, Joaquin.

Given that the official annual salary and allowances of a Nigerian cabinet minister total about N7.8 million (roughly $5,000), questions are mounting over how Wike funded the $2 million purchase. Legal analysts warn that such unexplained wealth could amount to violations of Nigeria’s Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, by funneling embezzled public funds into U.S. real estate.

Compounding the controversy is the involvement of Justice Eberechi Wike, wife of the minister and a judge, who is listed in U.S. public records as a registered member of the Democratic Party. This, observers argue, contravenes the Code of Conduct for Judicial Officers in Nigeria, which prohibits judges from engaging in partisan political activities or actions that could compromise judicial integrity.

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