US EditionNigeria: Dangote Moves Corruption Petition Against Ex-Nmdpra Boss, Farouk Ahmed, to EFCC
- On Friday, Aliko Dangote lodged a formal corruption petition at the EFCC headquarters against Farouk Ahmed, signed by Lead Counsel Dr O.J. Onoja, Dangote Group media disclosed.
- On December 14, 2025, Dangote alleged Ahmed spent $5,000,000 on four children’s secondary education in Switzerland and lived beyond his legitimate means.
- The petition states Dangote will provide evidence to substantiate financial misconduct claims and urges EFCC, under Olanipekun Olukoyede, to investigate and prosecute if Ahmed is culpable.
- Dangote urged the EFCC to investigate and prosecute if a prima facie case is established, noting courts punish offenders, while the ICPC vowed to continue its probe after the complaint withdrawal.
- Beyond the individual case, the dispute highlights Dangote's claim that issuance of import licences undermines local refining and threatens public confidence in NMDPRA oversight.
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Nigeria: Dangote Moves Corruption Petition Against Ex-Nmdpra Boss, Farouk Ahmed, to EFCC
Chairman of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has filed a formal petition with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, over alleged corruption and abuse of office.
BREAKING: Dangote drags ex-NMDPRA boss, Farouk Ahmed to EFCC
The Chairman of Dangote Industries, Aliko Dangote, has dragged former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed, to the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over corruption claims. Dangote Group media disclosed this on Friday in a statement. The organisation had earlier petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commi…
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Business mogul Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate Engineer Farouk Ahmed, the immediate past Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), for alleged financial misconduct and corruption. In the petition addressed to EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede, Dangote accused Ahmed of abuse of office, corrupt enric…
Dangote Moves Farouk Ahmed's Corruption Case From ICPC To EFCC
Aliko Dangote, chairman of Dangote Group, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate Farouk Ahmed, the former CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). KanyiDaily recalls that Dangote had accused Ahmed of abusing his office, amassing wealth illegally, and living beyond his means. Earlier, he had filed […]
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