Dangote Drags Ex-NMDPRA Boss, Farouk Ahmed, Before EFCC Over Alleged Corruption
The Chairman of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged abuse of office and corrupt enrichment by a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Farouk Ahmed.
The petition, filed through Dangote’s lead counsel, Dr O.J. Onoja (SAN), followed the withdrawal of an earlier complaint lodged with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission.
According to the petition, the decision to approach the EFCC was taken to fast-track investigation and possible prosecution of the former regulator.
Dangote urged the EFCC to probe the allegations and prosecute Ahmed if found culpable, noting that the commission is well positioned to handle financial crimes in collaboration with other anti-graft agencies.
Onoja also appealed to the EFCC to act promptly, stressing that firm action would serve as a deterrent to other public officials.
The petition recalled that Dangote had, on December 14, 2025, publicly accused Ahmed of living far above his legitimate means.
Dangote alleged that four of Ahmed’s children attended expensive secondary schools in Switzerland, including Montreux School, Aiglon College, Institut Le Rosey and La Garenne International School, with tuition and related costs running into millions of dollars.
According to the petition, the children spent about six years in the schools, with annual fees estimated at $200,000 per child, amounting to about $5m for secondary education alone.
It further alleged that about $2m was spent on the children’s tertiary education, including $210,000 for one of them to study for an MBA at Harvard University in 2025.
“Nigerians deserve to know the source of these funds, especially when many parents in Mr Ahmed’s home state of Sokoto struggle to pay as little as ₦10,000 in school fees,” the petition quoted Dangote as saying.
Dangote said the allegations raised serious concerns about conflicts of interest and the integrity of regulatory oversight in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector, calling for a thorough investigation to restore public confidence.
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