Dangote Controversy Deepens As NMDPRA Boss Disowns Statement On Children’s Foreign Education

The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, has denied authoring a response to allegations of economic sabotage levelled against him by the President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote.

A statement previously attributed to the NMDPRA chief had suggested that his children’s overseas education was largely financed through scholarships, family assistance, and long-term personal savings.

However, in a statement obtained by Naija News, Farouk clarified that the response did not originate from him.

While acknowledging awareness of the allegations, he said he had deliberately chosen not to engage in public exchanges over the matter.

“My attention has been drawn to a purported response said to have been issued by me concerning the recent allegations against my person. I categorically state that the statement did not come from me,” Farouk said.

He described the allegations against himself and his family as baseless and sensational, noting that as the head of a regulator in a critical sector, he prefers restraint over public confrontation.

Farouk further stated that the accuser has since taken the matter to a formal investigative body, which he believes will allow for an objective examination of the issues and ultimately vindicate him.