EXPLOSIVE: Dangote Exposes Regulator's $5 Million Swiss School Fees Scandal – Why President Tinubu Must Act Now!

EXPLOSIVE: Dangote Exposes Regulator's $5 Million Swiss School Fees Scandal – Why President Tinubu Must Act Now!

By Witty Global Blog| December 15, 2025

Tags: #Dangote #Tinubu #Corruption #NMDPRA #NigeriaNews #FaroukAhmed #ViralVideo

LAGOS — In a move that has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s political and business corridors, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has dropped a bombshell accusation against a top government regulator. Speaking at a press briefing covered by Channels TV, Dangote alleged that the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mallam Farouk Ahmed, spent a staggering $5 Million (approx. ₦7.5 Billion) on secondary school fees for his children in Switzerland.

Watch the explosive clip below:

The $5 Million Accusation: "Where Did the Money Come From?"

In the video, a visibly frustrated Dangote did not mince words. He questioned how a civil servant could afford such an astronomical sum for secondary education, emphasizing that even his own children—heirs to a multi-billion dollar empire—attended schools in Nigeria.

> "I don't know why the Authority Chief Executive, Mallam Farouk, has four of his children that he educated in Switzerland at the cost of $5 million for their secondary school education alone. Not university," Dangote stated.

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He broke down the figures:

 * 4 Children

 * 6 Years of Secondary School

 * Total Cost: $5 Million

Dangote contrasted this lavish spending with the harsh reality in Mallam Farouk's home state of Sokoto, where he noted that ordinary citizens are struggling to pay school fees as low as ₦100,000.

> "From Sokoto, where he comes from, people are struggling to pay ₦100,000 for school fees... I cannot understand why somebody who has worked all his life in government has four children whose school fees he has paid $5 million for."

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"My Children Went to Nigerian Schools"

Perhaps the most stinging part of the interview was Dangote's comparison to his own lifestyle. As a top taxpayer in Nigeria, he expressed outrage that public funds might be funding a lifestyle even billionaires hesitate to adopt.

> "My children went to Nigerian secondary school. They didn't go outside Nigeria to attend secondary school... Even if it is me paying $5 million... the taxman has to look at my taxes and how much I paid."

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ANALYSIS: Why the Tinubu Government Cannot Ignore This

This is not just a rich man venting; this is a direct challenge to the integrity of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. Here is why the Presidency must take these accusations seriously and act immediately:

1. The "Renewed Hope" Agenda is on Trial

President Tinubu campaigned on a platform of economic reform and closing loop-holes in government spending. If a mid-level regulator is allegedly spending $5 million on school fees—an amount that exceeds the legitimate lifetime earnings of any Nigerian civil servant—it suggests a level of corruption that mocks the suffering of the average Nigerian. Ignoring this would signal that it is "business as usual."

2. Economic Sabotage vs. Regulatory Oversight

Dangote is not just accusing Farouk of being rich; he is implying that the money comes from "stealing" and destroying the country. He explicitly stated, "People are now busy destroying a country... taking money from the government." If the regulator of Nigeria's critical oil sector is compromised by illicit wealth, they cannot effectively regulate. They become a security risk to the nation's economy.

3. The Danger of Civil Unrest

Dangote’s reference to the poverty in Sokoto is a warning. When the masses hear that a government official spent $5 million on foreign high schools while they cannot afford food or local school fees, it breeds resentment. The government must be seen to be on the side of the people, not the protectors of the allegedly corrupt elite.

4. The Demand for Prosecution, Not Just Sacking

Dangote was clear: firing Farouk is not enough. He demanded prosecution.

> "People who have done something wrong must be prosecuted... The Code of Conduct Bureau or any other body... let them see whether his income matches the $5 million."

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The Verdict

The ball is now in President Tinubu’s court. This is a defining moment. Will the anti-corruption agencies (EFCC, ICPC, CCB) swing into action to verify the source of this $5 million? Or will this be swept under the carpet?

Nigerians are watching. The world is watching.

What do you think? Should the government arrest Mallam Farouk immediately for investigation? Drop your comments below!

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