NMDPRA Boss Urged To Publicly Declare Assets Amid Protests Calling For His Sack
- The Coalition for Social Accountability and Fiscal Justice (CSAFJ) has sent an urgent message to the Chief Executive Officer of NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed
- The civil society organisation urged Ahmed to make public his asset declaration to promote transparency
- According to the CSO, public office holders need to uphold openness in financial disclosures to promote public trust
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FCT, Abuja - The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, has been urged to make public his asset declaration in the interest of transparency and public accountability.
The Coalition for Social Accountability and Fiscal Justice (CSAFJ) said it is important to uphold openness in financial disclosures to promote public trust and good governance.
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The civil society organization emphasised the need for public officers, especially those in strategic positions.
As reported by The Nation, the group’s president, Nafisat Bako Waziri, made this known in a statement released in Abuja on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
Waziri said the lifestyles of public servants have made asset declarations more important in strengthening the credibility of Nigeria’s anti-corruption framework.
“In a democratic society, public office is a public trust. Transparency in the financial dealings of officeholders is essential to ensure accountability. This is not about accusation but about reassurance and openness.”
The group called on the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to proactively verify asset declarations submitted by senior public officials as part of routine oversight.
CSAFJ encouraged NMDPRA to clarify whether its internal compliance systems regularly assess and verify financial disclosures of top personnel, as a show of commitment to governance standards and institutional integrity.
NMDPRA is in safe hands under Ahmed's leadership
A group of 22 civil society organisations passed a vote of confidence on the NMDPRA boss, Engr. Farouk Ahmed.
The group said there is no need for panic as the NMDPRA is in safe hands under Ahmed's leadership.
The groups listed some notable achievements recorded in NMDPRA under Ahmed's leadership since assuming office.
Groups commence protest against NMDPRA boss
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a coalition of lawyers and civil rights groups commenced the second week of protests against the NMDPRA CEO, Farouk Ahmed.
The protesters are demanding an investigation of Ahmed over alleged corruption, abuse of power, and regulatory compromise.
The group said the allegations against Engineer Ahmed are serious, and we demand a thorough investigation.
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