The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has confirmed receipt of a petition by billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote, against the hief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed.
On Sunday, Mr Dangote accused Mr Ahmed spending $5million of his children school fees at Swiss schools.
The billionaire further accused the NMDPRA boss of economic sabotage and wrote a petition to ICPC over his alleged corruption.
In response to the petition, ICPC on Tuesday said it would investigate the matter.
“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,” said a statement by ICPC spokesman, John Odey.
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