The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for an investigation into the allegations of corruption against the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Ahmed Farouk.
Naijaonpoint reports that Farouk recently resigned amidst accusations of corruption and economic sabotage made by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote.
Dangote alleged that Farouk had spent “taxpayers’” funds amounting to millions of dollars on the secondary school education of his children in Switzerland.
Farouk tendered his resignation after a brief meeting with President Bola Tinubu.
Reacting to the development in an appearance on Channels Television, the NBA President stated that an investigation is necessary despite Ahmed’s resignation.
He argued that a proper investigation would be the right step to take, or the allegation would be seen as a ploy to get rid of the former NMDPRA boss
Osigwe said, “It will be unfair for me to take sides with any of the sides.
“The matter has become embarrassing for public officials and the government. The ICPC indicated that they will investigate the allegation. Let it not be that these allegations were used to get rid of a person.
“Let there be a proper investigation so that the man clears his name, or it is proved that he was actually corrupt or guilty of the allegations against him.”