President Muhammadu Buhari says
he tries as much as he can to obey the constitution of the country.
The president said this on
Thursday when he received speakers of state assemblies at the presidential
villa in Abuja.
In a statement issued by Femi
Adesina, presidential spokesman, Buhari said the constitution must be adhered
to, or altered to reflect dynamics and realities of the country.
He said the autonomy of state
legislature has been constrained by the constitution.
The president asked the lawmakers
to always put the interest of the people first in all deliberations and
negotiations.
“I try as much as I can to always
be loyal and obedient to the constitution so long as it is humanly possible,”
Buhari said.
“The 8th National Assembly
sometimes kept the budget for seven months. And I had to call the Senate
President and the Speaker then. I told them by delaying passage of the budget
you are not hurting Buhari, but the people.
“We have in the last four years dedicated
significant resources to key social services sectors especially in health,
education as well as our massive social investment programs. We have also
started restoring our infrastructure to levels that this country expects.
“I also want to assure you that
we remain committed to ensuring that equity and fairness prevail in governance.
I will ensure that we consult your conference to further enhance the positive
impact of our interventions across the country.”
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