Petition Against Nyesom Wike Dispatched To Florida - Deji Adeyanju

Petition against Nyesom Wike dispatched to Florida ~Barr Deji Adeyanju

“Petition on behalf of our client Omoyele Sowore to Attorney General of the State of Florida regarding properties unlawfully acquired in Florida by Nyesom Wike has been dispatched to the US and was submitted yesterday at the US Embassy as well. Other efforts on the matter ongoing”

~ Barr Deji Adeyanju

highlights a petition filed by lawyer Deji Adeyanju on behalf of Omoyele Sowore, targeting Nyesom Wike, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory Minister, over alleged unlawful property acquisitions in Florida, with evidence of a DHL shipment dispatched on September 22, 2025, to the Florida Attorney General.

This development follows a pattern of international scrutiny on Nigerian politicians, as seen in a 2021 U.S. Department of Justice report identifying $1.4 billion in illicit funds laundered through U.S. real estate by foreign officials, suggesting Wike’s case could align with broader efforts to curb money laundering via offshore properties.

The involvement of Sowore, a known activist with a history of clashing with Nigerian authorities (e.g., his 2019 arrest for organizing protests), and Adeyanju, a vocal lawyer, indicates a politically charged move, potentially linked to internal Nigerian power struggles, as Wike’s past rivalry with President Tinubu’s administration adds context to the timing.