ICPC to Probe NMDPRA CEO Following Dangote Petition

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed receipt of a petition from Dangote Group Chairman, Aliko Dangote, against the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, over alleged misconduct and corruption.

Dangote, through his lawyer Ogwu Onoja (SAN), submitted the petition on December 16, 2025, urging the ICPC to investigate and prosecute Ahmed. The petition alleges that Ahmed spent over $5 million on the education of his four children in Switzerland, reportedly paying upfront for six years, without any lawful source of income to justify the expenditure. Dangote also accused Ahmed of diverting public funds for personal gain through the NMDPRA, which he claimed fueled public outrage and civil society protests.

The ICPC, through its spokesperson John Okor Odey, confirmed receipt of the petition and reaffirmed its commitment to conduct a thorough investigation into the allegations.

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