The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), says it is determined to continue investigation into the petition against Ahmed Farouk, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), by Aliko Dangote, chairman of Dangote Group.
ICPC spokesperson, Okor Odey, made this clarification in a statement on Wednesday while informing that the petitioner, has sent a withdrawal notice through his lawyer.
Odey stated that Dangote withdrew the petition in its entirety and that another law enforcement agency had taken over but insisted that the ICPC would continue its investigation into the matter despite the withdrawal of the petition.
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“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The letter from O.J Onoja SAN, states that the petitioner has withdrawn the petition dated 16th December, 2025, submitted against Engineer Farouk Ahmed, the immediate past ACE/CEO of the NMDPRA in its entirety and that another law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”
