President Muhammadu Buhari has frowned at some actions and decisions
of the 8th National Assembly, saying such activities remained
regrettable. Buhari made this known when he hosted state governors and
senators-elect of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to a dinner at the
Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday night.
He particularly cited the deliberate and persistent delay in passing the nation’s annual budget by the National Assembly.
He, therefore, challenged the in-coming 9th National Assembly to do
things differently from the outgoing 8th senate so as to enable his
administration achieve its target of transforming the nation.
“This is my fifth and last time of standing for an election – for that reason, I’ll like to leave something behind.
“And what I want to leave cannot be successfully done without your support.
“So, that is why I’m appealing for your support. What happened in the
last Senate and so on is regrettable because I still feel it shouldn’t
take seven months to pass a budget. You have a very, very serious job
ahead of you.
“So, what I’m appealing is that any major decision you are going to
take please reflect more on the country than yourself as a person – what
effect will it have on the country,’’ NAN quoted him as saying.
While promising to work and partner with the 9th national assembly in
promoting peace, stability and economic prosperity in the country, the
president thanked the governors and senators-elect for their support and
understanding.
