The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has rejected a request by billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote to withdraw his petition against the former Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed.
According to the commission, investigations into the allegations raised in the petition must continue, stressing that once a petition alleging corruption is submitted, it becomes a matter of public interest that cannot be halted at the discretion of the complainant.
ICPC officials clarified that anti-corruption investigations are guided by law and due process, not by private settlements or withdrawals. The commission maintained that it has a constitutional responsibility to thoroughly investigate allegations of abuse of office, financial misconduct, or corruption whenever credible claims arise.