President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate dissolution of the Presidential Implementation Committee on the Alienation of Federal Government Properties, a 25-year-old body established under former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
In a statement signed by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga, the dissolution took effect from November 5, 2025. All its functions have been transferred to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi.
The Presidency said the committee had extended its activities beyond its original mandate, resulting in multiple litigations across the country.
Key Points:
The dissolution ends a 25-year-old body that generated decades of controversy.
Thousands of property disputes and court cases arose from the committee’s activities.
The AGF now has sole authority over federal government property matters.
The move signals a shift in how government property sales and leases will be handled.
The Obasanjo-era monetisation policy has been a source of litigation and allegations of irregular sales.
The dissolution transfers all property matters to the AGF and could pave the way for resolving the lingering disputes and litigation.
