We Will Continue Farouk Ahmed Probe Despite Withdrawal Of Petition By Dangote – ICPC
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has disclosed that it will continue its investigation into the corruption allegations against the former Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, despite the withdrawal of the complaint by the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote.
The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Head of Media and Public Communications, Okor Odey.
The statement followed the receipt of a letter titled “Notice of Withdrawal of Petition against Engineer Farouk Ahmed” from O.J. Onoja, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and Mr Dangote’s lawyer, dated 5 January.
The ICPC, noted that the letter informed the commission that Dangote had withdrawn, in its entirety, the petition dated 16 December 2025 against Ahmed and that another law enforcement agency had taken over the matter.
However, the commission said the withdrawal would not halt its investigation.
“The ICPC wishes to state categorically that in line with the provisions of sections 3(14) and 27(3) of its enabling Act, investigations in the interest of the Nigerian people and the Nigerian state have already commenced and are presently ongoing,” the statement noted.
It added that the investigation would continue in line with its statutory mandate.
“The ICPC will therefore continue to investigate this matter in the interest of transparency, accountability and the fight against corruption for the benefit of Nigeria,” it said.
Last December, Dangote petitioned the ICPC through his lawyer, accusing Ahmed of corruption, abuse of office and economic sabotage.
Dangote alleged that Ahmed was living beyond his legitimate means, citing the overseas education of his children as possible evidence of regulatory compromise.
The former NMDPRA chief, however, denied any wrongdoing.
Amidst the controversy, President Bola Tinubu, on 17 December, replaced the heads of the NMDPRA and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
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