Human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has accused Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, of breaching Florida State property and money laundering laws in the United States.
In a post on his verified X handle, Sowore alleged that Wike secretly acquired multimillion-dollar properties in Florida using undeclared funds and later transferred ownership to his wife, Justice Eberechi Suzette Wike of Nigeria’s Court of Appeal, and their children. He claimed the move was an attempt to conceal ownership and evade scrutiny.
According to Sowore, Florida statutes explicitly prohibit the acquisition of property using stolen or laundered funds, describing such acts as felonies punishable under U.S. law. He referenced Florida Statute § 812.019, which categorizes organizing or directing trafficking in stolen property as a first-degree felony carrying penalties of up to 30 years imprisonment.
Sowore further called on the Attorney General of Florida, James Uthmeier, to investigate the transactions, insisting that Wike’s alleged actions fall under money laundering and property trafficking crimes within the state.
He also linked the allegations to Wike’s political career in Nigeria, accusing him of “land grabbing” in Abuja while serving as FCT Minister. Sowore argued that while such conduct may escape accountability at home, it could trigger legal consequences abroad.
As of press time, neither Wike nor his representatives had publicly responded to the allegations.
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