PHOTO: Peoples Gazette Claims Nyesom Wike Allocated 2,082 Hectares Of Land Worth $3.6B To His Son, Joaquin, In Maitama

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Peoples Gazette claims Nyesom Wike allocated 2,082 hectares of land worth $3.6B to his son, Joaquin, in Maitama.

Joaq farms and estate worth $3.6bn

Now, it appeared the Abuja minister knew his accusers were onto something, but brushed aside those allegations because he had no expectation of being exposed—or ever facing the consequences of his brazen corruption. READ MORE HERE

Peoples Gazette is still poring through a cornucopia of Abuja land allocations signed by Mr Wike since he assumed office in August 2023. Still, our early review has demonstrated how the minister prioritised allotments to his immediate family members, spurning federal regulations against abusing public office for personal enrichment.

Because The Gazette found that Mr Wike did not pay ground rent, title registration and survey fees for the assets, his action also contravenes the code of conduct for public officers as enumerated in the Nigerian Constitution’s Fifth Schedule.

Joaquin Wike, the minister’s last of two sons, has received at least 2,000 hectares, or 40,000 plots, in Maitama, Asokoro, Guzape and other parts of Abuja, The Gazette found from documents and officials.

Officials estimated that the hectares Mr Wike has issued to his son, along with certificates of occupancy, are worth at least $3.6 billion. A plot in Maitama and Asokoro, where Mr Wike gave his son at least seven hectares total, was recently sold for $1.28 and $1.4 million, respectively, according to documents reviewed by The Gazette.

A spokesman for Mr Wike said he was unaware of the minister’s use of public office to advance personal wealth.

“I am not aware of any development as such and can’t give comments on what I don’t have knowledge of,” Lere Olayinka said, declining to elaborate or say whether or not he had discussed the matter with his principal.

How much the president knew about Mr Wike’s reckless looting of lands across the federal capital remained unclear. A State House source said Mr Wike’s behaviour had raised severe concern for the administration, but there was no clear way of dealing with him yet.

“Let me be honest with you and tell you that Nyesom Wike is a serious liability to the Tinubu administration,” an aide to the president said. “While we’re focused on tackling the economy and insecurity, he’s busy seizing lands from Abuja residents and reallocating them to himself.”

While it was unclear when the scheme was devised, documents showed Mr Wike started allocating the lands to Joaquin days after a company named after him was registered in October 2024.

The company, Joaq Farms and Estates Ltd, was registered on October 10, 2024. Barely a week later, on October 17, 2024, Mr Wike allocated 350 hectares to the business via file number 155882 and certificate of occupancy number 0000162.

The company listed its address as 13, Thaba Tseka Street, Wuse II, with Thaba mispelled on the documents as Theba. The address has long been associated with Mr Wike and his numerous fronts in the Nigerian capital, The Gazette learnt.