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By Ibidapo Olowolayemo, Ibadan
Tuesday December 16, 2025
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President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has submitted a formal petition to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Crimes Commission (ICPC).
The petition accuses the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Ahmed Farouk, of corruption, financial impropriety, and abuse of office.
Submitted on Tuesday, December 16, through Dangote’s lawyer, Ogwu James Onoja, SAN, and received by ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, the petition demands the immediate arrest, investigation, and prosecution of Farouk.
Dangote has alleged that the NMDPRA boss had been living far beyond his legitimate earnings as a public servant, specifically citing expenditures exceeding $5 million paid upfront for the six-year education of his four children at elite schools in Switzerland.
The petition reportedly names the children and their respective institutions, providing details to facilitate verification by the ICPC.
Dangote also claimed Farouk’s cumulative public sector earnings could not reasonably fund such lavish spending, accusing him of embezzling and diverting public funds through his position at the NMDPRA for personal gain.
These actions, according to the petition, had contributed to public unrest, protests, and undermined trust in the downstream petroleum sector.
Dangote had vowed to appear in person to provide evidence supporting claims of corrupt enrichment, abuse of office, and impunity. He argued that swift ICPC action would uphold justice and safeguard the reputation of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Yesterday’s development followed Dangote’s public accusations during a press briefing at the Dangote Refinery in Lagos, earlier on Sunday, where he initially alleged Farouk spent $5 million on his children’s secondary education abroad, an amount he described as inconsistent with a public officer’s salary.
It was learnt that similar allegations surfaced earlier in 2025, prompting protests and calls for probes by civil society organizations.
As of the time of filing this report, neither the ICPC nor NMDPRA had issued an official response to the petition.
However, Farouk had previously denied related claims as baseless smear campaigns.
ICPC confirms receipt of petition
Meawhile, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed that it received a formal petition on Tuesday day from Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, targeting the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Alhaji Farouk Ahmed.
In a media release issued by ICPC spokesman, John Okor Odey, on Tuesday, the ICPC stated that :”The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) writes to confirm that it received a formal petition today, Tuesday 16th December, 2025 from Alhaji Aliko Dangote through his lawyer.
“The petition is against the CEO of the NMDPRA, Alhaji Farouk Ahmed.
“The ICPC wishes to state that the petition will be duly investigated.”
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