Nigerians have flooded social media with mixed reactions following human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore’s revelation of a luxury hotel in Port Harcourt, allegedly linked to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
In a video shared on Facebook, Sowore unveiled “JS Signature Hotels,” an exquisite hospitality facility he claimed was one of Wike’s vast property empire.
The footage, which quickly went viral, generated heated debate online, with many Nigerians accusing the minister of corruption and reckless acquisition of wealth.
Some commentators alleged that Wike had taken control of vast estates in Port Harcourt, while others mocked the scale of his alleged holdings.
@Ojediran Gbega wrote: “He has the best estate in Port Harcourt at Adah George.” While@Jagaban Azazelic added: “He has the whole of Ada George. You say best estate? No be Wike wey buy half of Ada George when him bin wan commot.”
Others took a more sarcastic tone. @Samuel Tore quipped: “Abi na Wike house for US be this.” Similarly, @Kelly Kency described it as: “Wike the Big criminal Hotel.”
Some Nigerians lamented the failure of anti-graft institutions to act on such allegations. @Bright Sammy commented: “EFCC is just useless to Nigerians.”
Meanwhile, @Linda Ogolo alleged: “He also has the super stores called Hyper City.”
Beyond criticism, some hailed Sowore’s boldness in exposing the political elite. @Sesan Olajide remarked: “Even though he is not perfect, if the youths of this country are mindful of their future, they have Sowore, a fearless radical that has demonstrated the audacity and capacity to expose and confront our corrupt and inept leaders.”
The revelations come at a time when Wike is under fire in Abuja for allegedly victimizing landowners in disputes over property deeds, further stoking anger about his reported property acquisitions.
The outrage also coincided with worsening economic hardship across Nigeria, where citizens continue to struggle with inflation, high living costs, and dwindling incomes.
OSUN DEFENDER reports that the latest expose follows Sowore’s earlier allegation that Wike laundered money in the United States, where he allegedly concealed ownership of multi-million-dollar properties in Florida under the names of his wife and children — an act Sowore claimed violates several U.S. state laws.
As reactions continue to pour in, questions remain on whether law enforcement agencies will investigate the growing list of corruption allegations tied to the minister.
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