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The Digest:

Aliko Dangote has publicly challenged the Chief Executive of the NMDPRA, Engr. Farouk Ahmed, over allegations he spent $5 million on his children’s Swiss secondary education, demanding accountability and declaring the sector’s regulator “should never act as a trader.”

Key Points:
  • Dangote questioned how a public official could afford $5 million in school fees given his salary.
  • He contrasted the expenditure with struggles in Ahmed’s home state, where many cannot pay ₦100,000 in fees.
  • Dangote called for an investigation by the Code of Conduct Bureau into Ahmed’s asset declarations.
  • He threatened to publish detailed fee records and sue the Swiss school if the allegations are denied.
  • The industrialist accused Ahmed of a conflict of interest, blaming “trader-regulators” for distorting fuel pricing and driving away investment.
  • He linked the issue to broader revenue leakages and non-repatriation of export proceeds under investigation.
  • The challenge amplifies longstanding calls for transparency and ethical governance in the petroleum sector.
In a sector plagued by opacity, Dangote’s move is a rare public confrontation that underscores how regulatory credibility, or its absence, can determine whether an industry flourishes or remains rooted in a storm of distrust.

Sources: Channels Tv, Media briefing at Dangote Refinery

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