If Bayelsa has three senators as Kano, Nigeria’s Constitution is fair – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the 1999 Constitution
as fair to all segments of the country.

To justify his position, Buhari cited the fact that each of the
36 states must have a minister representing it in the cabinet.

He also noted that it was for the same reason that Bayelsa, a
small state with only eight local governments, would have three
senators in the National Assembly, compared to a big state like
Kano with 44 local governments, also having three senators.

Buhari spoke in Abuja when members of the Muhammadu
Buhari/Osinbajo Dynamic Support Group visited him at the
Presidential Villa.

The group, which was led by the National Coordinator, Usman
Ibrahim, was one of the many groups that worked for the re-election
of Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo during the February 23
presidential poll.

The President said, “The Constitution facilitates one thing;
that there must be a member of the (Federal) Executive Council from
each state of the federation.

“Why I praise the authors of our constitution is that Bayelsa
with eight local governments has three senators and Kano with 44
(local governments) has three senators. So, you can’t be fairer
than that in the context of one Nigeria.

“Please, try and understand that I appreciate you, you are doing
a thankless job; nobody is paying you. You use your resources and
time to come together and discuss national issues. I pray God will
help us to keep this country strong economically and morally.”

He informed the group that his administration was determined to
provide safety to all Nigerians, wherever they reside.

“As leaders in your various communities, I urge you all to take
the message back to your communities. It is not about politics,
religion or tribe, it is about having a Nigeria where our families
will be safe and our children will have plenty opportunities to
earn a living and have a comfortable life.”

Earlier, Ibrahim recounted the sacrifices the group made to
ensure Buhari won the election, saying there were instances where
the members were attacked, while its coordinator in Kwara State
paid the supreme price.

He said the members did their work without asking for any
financial support from the President, adding that it was because
they believed in Buhari to rescue Nigeria.

He added that the group was blessed with many professionals, who
could render their services to the administration if given the
mandate to do so.

“We, therefore, request that you give consideration to this
noble men and women and we promise that we will never let you
down,” Ibrahim told Buhari.

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