By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has assured that the Anti-Corruption Commission will continue investigation of the petition by business mogul, Alhaji Aliko Dangote against Engineer Farouk Ahmed, the former boss of NMDPRA.
The Commission has equally acknowledged 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.
A statement on Wednesday by the Spokesperson/Head Media and Public Communications of ICPC, J.Okor Odey, said the letter from O.J Onoja SAN, states that the petitioner has withdrawn in it's entirety the petition dated December 16, 2025, submitted against Engineer Farouk Ahmed, the immediate past ACE/CEO of the NMDPRA and that another law enforcement agency has taken over the matter.
The ICPC stated that the Commission "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", the Commission stated. NNL.