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.”

“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.

helinues:
Do you have to try to obey the constitution?

It simply means you don't respect the same constitution you swear an oath on

sweetonugbu:
[s]You are a democrat and patriotic our darling president[/s]

greatiyk4u:
Too many frustrated idle souls full nairaland.Is Nigeria constitution that perfect to completely uphold?

Is it not the same rules taking us backwards and giving Lawyers opportunities to favour the rich in almost all crimes? Its obvious that what ever is generally accepted here is not good for Nigeria

sweetonugbu:
You are a democrat and patriotic our darling president, u can stop obeying rules and regulations because you have the country at heart, you can refused to release those the courts of law granted bail because you're all knowing, you have more wisdom than our constitution,
Your body movement has transformed the power sector, mambila,ala ok I, oji river etc power stations are working above expectation, our refineries are now fully revamped that we no longer import fuel, subsidy is now a thing of the past.
Our elections now is example for the whole of Africa, our darling president what can we have achieved without you, you our answered prayers, without your coming our. election would have being war, but now people go about voting without molestation,
Ooo our darling president, our economy is now Eldorado, one dollar is now equal to one naira, a bag of rice that goes for #8500 when Jonathan was here is now #2400 what can we do without you.