By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has declared that it will continue with the investigation of former ACE/CEO of the NMDPRA, Engr Farouk Ahmed.
ICPC made the declaration in spite of the notice of withdrawal and discontinuation of the petition submitted to it by the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote.
According to ICPC, it was in receipt of a letter dated January 5, 2026, 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The letter from O.J Onoja SAN, stated that the petitioner has withdrawn the petition dated 16th December, 2025, submitted against Engineer Farouk Ahmed, the immediate past ACE/CEO of the NMDPRA in its entirety and that another law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 however stated 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 clearly stated that it will therefore continue to investigate the matter in line with its statutory mandate and in the interest of transparency, accountability and the fight against corruption for the benefit of Nigeria.
The development was contained in a statement signed and issued by J. Okor Odey, Spokesperson/Head Media and Public Communications, ICPC.
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