Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group, has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) against Farouk Ahmed, CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), alleging corruption and abuse of office.

Dangote claims Ahmed spent over $7 million on his children’s education in Switzerland, which is inconsistent with his public sector salary. The ICPC has confirmed receipt of the petition and vowed to investigate the allegations .

The petition has sparked calls for Ahmed’s suspension and investigation, with some civil society organizations defending him and labeling the allegations as baseless.

The House of Representatives has also summoned Dangote and Ahmed to appear before its Joint Committees on Petroleum Resources.