The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has provided an update on the status of its investigation following recent public discussions surrounding a petition submitted by Aliko Dangote against the immediate past Authority Chief Executive/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed.
In the interest of transparency, public accountability, and clarity, the Commission issues the following statement to inform Nigerians of the current position of the investigation.
INVESTIGATION OF DANGOTE’S PETITION AGAINST ENGINEER FAROUK AHMED OF NMDPRA CONTINUES
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is in receipt of a letter dated January 5, 2026, titled “Notice of Withdrawal of Petition against Engineer Farouk Ahmed,” submitted to the Commission by Dr. O.J. Onoja, SAN and Associates, legal counsel to Alhaji Aliko Dangote.
The letter from O.J Onoja SAN, states that the petitioner has withdrawn the petition dated 16th December, 2025, submitted against Engineer Farouk Ahmed, the immediate past ACE/CEO of the NMDPRA in its entirety and that another law enforcement agency has taken over.
The ICPC wishes to state categorically that in line with the provisions of sections 3(14) and 27(3) of its enabling Act, the investigations in the interest of the Nigerian people and the Nigerian state have already commenced and are presently ongoing.
The ICPC will therefore continue to investigate this matter in line with its statutory mandate and in the interest of transparency, accountability and the fight against corruption for the benefit of Nigeria.
J. Okor Odey, (Anipr),
Spokesperson/Head Media and Public Communications.
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