By Professor Ishaq Akintola

‎The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has described the resignation of Mr. Farouk Ahmed as vindication for Alhaji Aliko Dangote who recently accused him of sharp practices.

‎‎In a statement issued by its Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola on Wednesday evening, 17th December, 2025, MURIC criticised the alleged issuance of fresh licences by Farouk Ahmed for the importation of fuel when Dangote Refinery has more than enough for the country’s consumption.

The statement reads:

‎‎Mr. Farouk Ahmed, the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), resigned today alongside his counterpart, Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, the CEO of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).

‎‎It will be recalled that the President of Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, at a press conference held on Monday, 15th December, 2025, alleged that Farouk Ahmed was involved in corruption and economic sabotage.

“It is only logical to affirm that Dangote is now vindicated. How can anyone explain a situation whereby Nigeria continues to import fuel after attaining self-sufficiency in fuel supply? The continued issuance of licenses for fuel importation into a country that already has more than enough beats logic.

“Nigeria’s total daily fuel consumption is between 48 and 50 million litres as at 2024 and 2025. Meanwhile the output from Dangote Refinery recently rose from 650,000 barrels to 1.4 million barrels per day.

“As we speak Dangote Refinery is already exporting its products to Europe, the United States, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, etc

‎‎”African countries like Ghana, Angola, South Africa, Cameroon, Namibia, Niger Republic, Chad, and the Central African Republic are also importing Dangote’s fuel

“It therefore amounts to taking coal to Newcastle for a government agency to continue importing fuel into Nigeria. This is where Dangote’s allegation of economic sabotage gains weight and deserves attention.”

Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC).