Tinubu disbands PIC, warns Dutsin-Ma to stop parading himself as secretary

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate dissolution of the Presidential Implementation Committee (PIC) on the Alienation of Federal Government Properties, effective November 5, 2025. The President also issued a stern warning to Bello Suleiman Dutsin-Ma, instructing him to cease parading himself as the committee's secretary.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) has approved the immediate dissolution of the Presidential Implementation Committee (PIC) on the Alienation of Federal Government Properties. Henceforth, all matters relating to the activities of the Committee will be coordinated by the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (HAGF).

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has been directed to take over the coordination of all matters related to the PIC's activities. This move signifies a significant shift in the management of federal government properties.

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On March 22, 2001, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the establishment of a Panel of Inquiry to produce a White Paper to guide the implementation of its recommendations. The panel worked for 21 months before submitting its report.

The PIC was originally established in 2000 under former President Olusegun Obasanjo to manage the privatization, sale, and lease of federal government landed assets as part of the government's monetisation policy. Its membership included various government ministries and officials.

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After careful consideration, the government has noted that the activities of the PIC had extended beyond its original mandate, resulting in multiple litigations across the country, and the continued existence of the committee is no longer justified.

According to a statement from presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the government found that the PIC's activities had expanded beyond its original mandate, leading to numerous lawsuits. Consequently, the committee's continued existence was deemed unjustified. The dissolution aims to streamline operations and address the legal challenges associated with the committee's past actions.

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Accordingly, the President directed the dissolution of the PIC and that the Attorney General of the Federation coordinate its activities with effect from November 5, 2025. Following the President’s directive, the PIC stands dissolved, and the erstwhile secretary, B. S. Dutsin-Ma, is hereby further directed to cease acting on behalf of the committee and the Federal Government on related matters.