“Thankfully, the person behind the allegations has taken it to a formal investigative institution. I believe that would provide an opportunity to dispassionately distill the issues and to clear my name,” Mr Ahmed said.

The public confrontation between NMDPRA boss and Alhaji Alike Dangote drew reactions from many Nigerians. A lady explained why Dangote confronted Farouk Ahmed.

Rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has urged Nigeria’s anti-graft agencies to immediately probe claims that the Chief Executive Officer of the

Dangote's accusations against Farouk Ahmed of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), attracted the attention of Nigerians.