The Digest:
Aliko Dangote has lodged a new petition with the EFCC against former NMDPRA chief Farouk Ahmed, alleging abuse of office and corrupt enrichment. The move comes days after withdrawing a similar case from the ICPC
Key Points:
- Dangote’s legal team filed the petition through lead counsel O.J. Onoja.
- The petition accuses Ahmed of financial misconduct and impunity.
- It urges the EFCC to investigate and prosecute if culpability is established.
- Dangote had earlier withdrawn a similar petition from the ICPC.
- The ICPC had stated it would continue its investigation despite the withdrawal.
- The new filing cites legal precedents to support swift prosecution.
- Dangote says he is ready to provide evidence to substantiate claims.
When one door closes in the pursuit of accountability, another may be forced open. Dangote’s transfer of his case from ICPC to EFCC reflects not retreat, but recalibration
Sources: Dangote Group Statement
