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Sowore Accuses Wike of Property Fraud, Money Laundering in Florida

ByHafsoh Isiaq

PublishedSeptember 20, 2025

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‎Human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, of engaging in money laundering and property fraud in the United States.
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‎In a post shared on his Facebook page on Saturday, Sowore alleged that several Florida State laws directly prohibit Wike’s purported criminal conduct, claiming the minister illegally concealed ownership of properties worth millions of dollars by registering them under the names of his wife—who is a Court of Appeal judge in Nigeria—and his children.
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‎According to Sowore, Wike’s alleged actions amount to “organizing or directing trafficking in stolen property,” a first-degree felony under Florida Statute §812.019, punishable by up to 30 years in prison.
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‎”Florida State law prohibits anyone who has stolen or laundered money from using it to purchase property, and international thief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike – CON, GSSRS .
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‎”Several statutes in the State of Florida directly prohibit his criminal conduct, and Wike is about to find out.
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‎“Wike may have acquired land in Abuja for his family, but he could never escape his $2 million mansion property trafficking crime in Florida,” Sowore wrote.
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‎The activist insisted that the statutes in Florida are clear, stressing that Wike could face legal consequences if investigations confirm the allegations.
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‎As of the time of filing this report, Wike has not responded to the allegations.

Hafsoh Isiaq

Hafsoh Isiaq is a graduate of Linguistics. An avid writer committed to creative, high-quality research and news reportage. She has considerable experience in writing and reporting across a variety of platforms including print and online.