US EditionICPC Vows to Continue with Ex-NMDPRA Boss, Ahmed's Probe Despite Dangote's Withdrawal
Despite petition withdrawal by Dangote, the ICPC continues probe into alleged $5 million corrupt enrichment by former NMDPRA boss under its legal mandate.
- On January 5, 2026, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission confirmed receipt of a withdrawal letter from Dr. O.J. Onoja, SAN and Associates on behalf of Alhaji Aliko Dangote and vowed to continue investigating Farouk Ahmed.
- Alhaji Aliko Dangote filed the original petition on December 16, 2025, stemming from a late-2025 feud over refinery policies, accusing Ahmed of abuse of office and demanding his arrest and prosecution.
- Over $5 million in alleged Swiss school fees intensified scrutiny as Dangote accused Farouk Ahmed of corrupt enrichment, escalating allegations that led to Ahmed's resignation in December 2025 and a presidential nomination.
- Citing sections 3 and 27, the agency stated the ICPC emphasized its independence and confirmed investigations have already commenced and remain ongoing in the interest of the Nigerian people and Nigerian state.
- Amid a claim that another law enforcement agency has taken over, the withdrawal letter from Dr. O.J. Onoja, SAN and Associates states the December 16, 2025 petition was withdrawn, highlighting Dangote versus NMDPRA regulatory tensions and broader governance stakes for Nigeria.
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Dangote Withdraws Petition Against Ex-NMDPRA Boss From ICPC
President of Dangote Industries Limited, Alh. Aliko Dangote has withdrawn a formal petition he submitted to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) against the former Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Farouk Ahmed, Daily Trust confirmed last night. The business mogul withdrew the petition from the anti-graft agency through his lawyer, Ogwu Onoja…
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has vowed to continue its probe of the immediate past Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed, despite the withdrawal of the original petition by billionaire businessman Alhaji Aliko Dangote The ICPC confirmed receipt of a formal withdrawal letter dated January 5, 2026, submitted by Dr. O.J.…
ICPC Says ‘NO’ to Dangote’s Move to Withdraw Petition Against Ex‑NMDPRA Boss Farouk Ahmed
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ICPC Rejects Dangote’s Request to Withdraw Petition Against Farouk Ahmed
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has declined a request by billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote to withdraw his corruption petition against Engineer Farouk Ahmed, the immediate past Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).In a statement issued on Wednesday, ICPC spokesperson John Okor Odey confirmed that the commission received a letter dated …
ICPC Presses Ahead With NMDPRA Ex-CEO Farouk Ahmed Probe
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ICPC rejects Dangote’s request to withdraw petition against ex-NMDPRA boss
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has rejected Alhaji Aliko Dangote’s request to withdraw his petition against Farouk Ahmed, former NMDPRA boss, whom he accused of corrupt practices. ICPC Spokesperson, John Odey, who said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, noted that the commission had already commenced investigations into […] The post ICPC rejects Dangote’s request to withdraw petition agains…
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