Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has claimed that international efforts are ongoing to extradite Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to the United States over alleged money laundering.
Sowore, who leads the #RevolutionNow movement, disclosed this in a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, September 22, 2025.
He alleged that Wike laundered stolen funds to acquire luxury properties in Florida in the names of his wife and children.
“We hope Nigeria’s FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, won’t escape accountability. He has laundered stolen funds to buy mansions for every member of his immediate family in Florida.
Steps are already in motion toward securing an international warrant that could see Wike arrested and extradited to the U.S. sooner than he thinks,” Sowore wrote.
The activist’s claims came shortly after the United States Mission in Nigeria issued a stern warning to Nigerian politicians and elites involved in corruption.
The U.S. government reminded the public that visa bans and accountability measures apply even to “high-profile individuals.”
In a circular posted on X with the hashtag #VisaWiseTravelSmart, the U.S. Mission declared:
“Did you know even when high-profile individuals engage in corruption, they can be barred from receiving U.S. visas? Fighting corruption knows no borders or limits on accountability.”
Sowore doubled down on his earlier accusations that Wike used illicit funds to benefit his wife, Justice Eberechi Suzette Nyesom-Wike, and their three children, Jordan, Joaquin, and Jazmyne.
He also referenced a petition submitted by Henry Omorere, a digital forensics investigator at Teesside University in the United Kingdom.
Omorere had written to the Florida Attorney General demanding information and updates on the alleged financial crimes linked to the Wike family.
The development has drawn wide attention because of Wike’s powerful political role as FCT Minister under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Critics say the allegations highlight the growing international pressure on Nigerian officials accused of corruption.
The United States has previously imposed visa restrictions on politicians involved in election rigging and abuse of office.
This latest move signals Washington’s intent to extend scrutiny beyond electoral issues and into financial crimes with global reach.
As of press time, Wike has not publicly responded to the fresh allegations or to Sowore’s remarks on extradition.
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