Amnesty International, SERAP and Others Demand Probe of FCT Minister Wike Over US Mansions, Alleged $300 Million Ogoni Fund Diversion

Civil society organisations including Amnesty International and the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) have called for an urgent investigation into allegations against the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, over the ownership of mansions in the United States and the alleged diversion of a $300 million fund intended for environmental remediation in Ogoniland.

The accusations were renewed after human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore claimed that Wike diverted $300 million earmarked for the cleanup of Ogoniland’s polluted environment, using part of the funds instead to construct a chain of HyperCity supermarkets in Port Harcourt. Sowore also alleged that luxury properties in Florida owned by Wike and his wife were transferred into the names of their children.

The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), established in 2016 following a United Nations Environment Programme report, is the federal agency tasked with cleaning up decades of oil pollution in Ogoniland. The handling of its funds has been a subject of dispute.

SERAP and other groups have demanded full disclosure of all relevant financial records including how the $300 million was disbursed, the contracts awarded, the contractors involved, and proof of implementation of the projects. They want anti-corruption agencies such as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate and hold accountable anyone found culpable.

The Greater Ogoni in Diaspora Organisation (GODO) issued an open letter demanding an explanation from Wike concerning the alleged diversion. The letter asks whether the Rivers State government received the funds, how the funds were used, and details of any projects executed. GODO gave Wike a deadline of 21 days to respond, warning that failure to cooperate could lead to legal action and engagement with international bodies.

In addition, the African Action Congress (AAC) has petitioned the EFCC over what it described as secret land allocations, alleged purchase of US mansions, and other financial irregularities involving Wike. AAC also alleges these actions violate principles of transparency and good governance.

So far there has been no official comprehensive response from Minister Wike addressing all the allegations in detail. The issues now loom large as civil society demands accountability and insists on oversight.

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