Ex-NMDPRA boss investigation continues despite dangote’s withdrawal – ICPC

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it won’t discontinue the ongoing investigation into alleged corrupt practices brought before it against the immediate past ACE/CEO of the NMDPRA, Engineer Farouk Ahmed.

In statement Signed by the Spokesperson of the ICPC, J. Okor Odey the Commission said it 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.

According to Odey, the letter from O.J Onoja SAN, stated that the petitioner has withdrawn the petition dated 16th December, 2025, submitted against Engineer Farouk Ahmed, the immediate past ACE/CEO of the NMDPRA in its entirety and that another law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.” He noted.