<< Back             Poser >> Dangote drags ex-NMDPRA boss to EFCC over corruption claims The Chairman of Dangote Industries, Aliko Dangote, through his legal representative, has filed a formal corruption petition against the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Farouk Ahmed, at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. This was disclosed in a statement made available to our correspondent by the Dangote Group media team on Friday. Recall that Dangote had earlier petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to investigate Ahmed for allegedly spending $5 million on his children’s secondary education in Switzerland. He withdrew the petition a few days ago, even as the ICPC vowed to continue with its investigation. The statement on Friday said Dangote’s petition to the EFCC followed “The withdrawal of the same petition from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, a strategic decision aimed at accelerating the prosecution process.” In the petition, signed by Lead Counsel Dr O.J. Onoja, Dangote urged the EFCC to investigate allegations of abuse of office and corrupt enrichment against Ahmed, and to prosecute him if found culpable. The petition further stated that Dangote would provide evidence to substantiate claims of financial misconduct and impunity. “We make bold to state that the commission is strategically positioned, along with sister agencies, to prosecute financial crimes and corruption-related offences, and upon establishing a prima facie case, the courts do not hesitate to punish offenders. See Lawan v. F.R.N (2024) 12 NWLR (Pt. 1953) 501 and Shema v. F.R.N. (2018) 9 NWLR (Pt.1624) 337,” the petition read. Onoja further urged the commission, under the leadership of Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, “To investigate the complaint of abuse of office and corruption against Engr. Farouk Ahmed and to accordingly prosecute him if found wanting.” The Punch Business News	Dangote drags ex-NMDPRA boss to EFCC over corruption claims Aliko Dangote files a corruption petition with the EFCC against ex-NMDPRA boss Farouk Ahmed, alleging abuse of office and financial misconduct. Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-dangote-drags-ex-nmdpra-boss-to-efcc-over-corruption-claims/ 2026 and Beyond: Nigeria’s Next Wave of Tech Innovation Nigeria’s tech revolution is unfolding quietly. Across the country, disciplined founders are building globally relevant infrastructure and platforms that are redefining value, influence, and economic power. 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