Tinubu dissolves Presidential Implementation Committee on Alienation of Federal Government Properties

• President Bola Tinubu dissolves Presidential Implementation Committee on Alienation of Federal Government Properties, effective November 5, 2025.
• The committee's functions are transferred to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi.
• Dissolution reflects a careful review of the committee's activities, deemed no longer justified due to extension beyond original mandate and resulting litigations.

However, its activities have extended beyond its original mandate, resulting in multiple litigations across the country.

President Bola Tinubu has made significant changes to the governance of federal government properties with the dissolution of the Presidential Implementation Committee on Alienation of Federal Government Properties. This move, which took effect from November 5, 2025, marks a major shift in the administration's approach to property privatisation. The committee, established in 2000 under former President Olusegun Obasanjo, had been tasked with overseeing the sale and lease of federal government properties as part of the monetisation policy. However, its activities have extended beyond its original mandate, resulting in multiple litigations across the country.

The dissolution of the PIC has significant implications for ongoing litigation related to government property privatisation. The committee's functions have been transferred to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, who will now oversee the administration of federal government properties. This move is likely to impact the legal landscape surrounding property privatisation, with lawyers advising clients to review their cases for potential implications. The PIC was established under a 25-year-old mandate that has been subject to controversy and disputes over valuation and sale of government properties.

The dissolution of the Presidential Implementation Committee on Alienation of Federal Government Properties is a major development in the administration's approach to property privatisation. The move reflects a careful review of the committee's activities, which have been deemed no longer justified due to their extension beyond original mandate and resulting litigations. This shift in governance has significant implications for ongoing litigation and may impact the legal landscape surrounding property privatisation.

Lawyers should be aware that the dissolution of the Presidential Implementation Committee may impact ongoing litigation related to government property privatisation, and they should review their clients' cases for potential implications.

Source: Original reporting via The Punch