Tinubu dissolves Presidential Implementation Committee on Alienation of FG properties
President Tinubu Dissolves Presidential Implementation Committee on Federal Properties
LAGOS, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the immediate dissolution of the Presidential Implementation Committee (PIC) on the Alienation of Federal Government Properties on Thursday.
In a statement from Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Tinubu directed that all responsibilities previously managed by the PIC will now fall under the purview of the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi.
Established in 2000 under former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the PIC was tasked with overseeing the privatization, sale, and lease of federal government properties as part of a broader monetization initiative. The committee’s membership included the then Minister of Housing as Chairperson, along with representatives from various ministries including Transportation, Justice, Health, Agriculture, and the Nigeria Police Force. Professor P.T. Ahire served as the committee’s inaugural Secretary, with additional members drawn from both public and private sectors.
In March 2001, the Federal Executive Council authorized a Panel of Inquiry to develop a White Paper to guide the implementation of the committee’s recommendations. This panel completed its work 21 months later, submitting its report to the government.
However, sources indicate that the committee’s activities have expanded beyond its original mandate, leading to numerous litigations across the country. As a result, the government deemed its continued existence unjustified.
Effective November 5, 2025, the Attorney General will take over coordination of the activities previously managed by the PIC. The statement confirmed that the committee has been officially dissolved and instructed its former Secretary, B. S. Dutsin-Ma, to cease all functions on behalf of the committee and the federal government regarding these matters.
