Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has once again taken aim at Nigeria’s FCT Minister, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, accusing him of looting public funds to purchase a $2 million mansion in Florida for his children.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) dated September 20, Sowore described Wike as a “thief who stole money meant for the poor,” warning him that the United States operates under strict legal systems where even presidents are not above the law.
“For the thief, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, who stole money meant for the poor to buy a $2 million mansion for his children in Florida but never checked how things work there, let this be a lesson to you that in the USA, presidents can be called out in whatever way citizens choose, judges are not meant to be pocketed, and presidents have no option but to live by the rule of law,” Sowore wrote.
The activist further stressed that Wike’s alleged corruption has created what he termed a “new jurisdiction” in Florida, where the former governor could face prosecution for laundering stolen Nigerian wealth into U.S. real estate.
He referenced a recent U.S. court decision in which a judge threw out former President Donald Trump’s $15 billion lawsuit against the New York Times, citing “improper content,” as proof that the American judiciary is independent and not swayed by political influence.
“Through your corruption and public theft of resources, you have created a new jurisdiction, Florida, where the crimes you commit in Nigeria can be tried,” Sowore added.
The allegations come amid ongoing scrutiny of Wike’s foreign property holdings and growing calls for international authorities to investigate Nigerian officials who hide illicit wealth abroad.
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