Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group, has filed a petition against the Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Ahmed Farouk, urging the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate and prosecute him.
The petition, dated December 16 and submitted through Dangote’s lawyer, Ogwu Onoja, SAN, alleged that Farouk lived beyond his legitimate means while in public office.
It claimed he spent over $7 million on the education of his four children in Switzerland, allegedly without any lawful source of income.
“That Engr Farouk Ahmed has grossly abused his office contrary to the extant provisions of the Code of Conduct for Public Officers and, in doing enmeshed himself in monumental corruption and unlawful spending of Public funds running into millions of dollars,” the petition read.
Dangote also accused Farouk of using the NMDPRA to embezzle and divert public funds for personal gain, actions that have sparked public outrage and protests. The petition included details of the children, the schools they attend, and the amounts paid, to enable verification.
“It is without doubt that the above facts in relation to abuse of office, breach of the Code of Conduct for public officers, corrupt enrichment and embezzlement are gross acts of corrupt practices for which your Commission is statutorily empowered under Section 19 of the ICPC Act to investigate and prosecute,” Dangote said.
He expressed confidence in the ICPC’s ability to act decisively and stressed that a successful prosecution could result in a five-year prison sentence without the option of a fine. Dangote vowed to provide evidence to substantiate his claims.
Farouk had previously faced similar allegations from protesters in Abuja in June 2025, but the NMDPRA dismissed the claims as a smear campaign against the CEO and his leadership.