The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has summoned Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, to appear before a panel of investigators in Abuja on Monday over a petition he submitted against the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed.
A source within the anti-graft agency, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, confirmed that the Commission has constituted a special investigative panel to probe the allegations contained in Dangote’s petition.
According to the source, ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Aliyu, SAN, directed the panel to give priority attention to the petition and ensure a thorough investigation of the claims.
Dangote is expected to personally appear before the panel or be represented by his lawyer, Ogwu Onoja, SAN, when the investigation formally begins. He has also been asked to submit documentary evidence to support the allegations.
In the petition, Dangote accused Ahmed of corruption and financial misconduct, alleging that the former regulator spent millions of dollars on the education of his four children in elite schools in Switzerland without verifiable lawful income.
The petition further alleges that Ahmed undermined Nigeria’s domestic refining efforts by colluding with international oil traders and importers through the continued issuance of petroleum import licences.
Although Farouk Ahmed has since resigned his position as head of the NMDPRA, the ICPC said his resignation would not halt or affect the ongoing investigation.
The petition claims that over seven million dollars was expended on the education of Ahmed’s children abroad, allegedly in excess of what could be justified by his earnings as a public servant. Dangote is calling for Ahmed’s arrest, investigation, and prosecution for allegedly living beyond his means.
Confirming the development, ICPC spokesperson John Okor Odey said the Commission received the formal petition on December 16, 2025, through Dangote’s legal representatives, and has commenced preliminary actions in line with its mandate.