Dangote withdraws petition against ex-downstream regulator Ahmed, as ICPC insists probe must proceed
Legal counsel to Aliko Dangote, Dr O.J. Onoja, SAN and Associates has written to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), noting that it has withdrawn the petition submitted against Engineer Farouk Ahmed, the immediate past ACE/CEO of the NMDPRA, in its entirety.
The letter to the ICPC dated January 5, 2025, titled “Notice of Withdrawal of Petition against Engineer Farouk Ahmed,” noted that another unnamed government agency has taken over the investigation.
ICPC insists on continuation
Reacting to this, ICPC spokesperson John Odey said the investigation will continue as the ICPC works in the interest of the public.
According to him, “The ICPC is in receipt of a letter dated January 5, 2025, 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“The letter from O.J. Onoja SAN, states that the petitioner has withdrawn the petition dated 16th December, 2025, submitted against Engineer Farouk Ahmed, the immediate past ACE/CEO of the NMDPRA, in its entirety and that another law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.
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“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.”
