President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday expressed regret over some actions and decisions taken by the Senator Bukola Saraki-led 8th National Assembly.

Buhari, who made his feelings known when he hosted state governors and senators-elect of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to a dinner at the Presidential Villa, Abuja cited what he claimed to be deliberate and persistent delay in passing the nation’s annual budget.

He said: “This is my fifth and last time of standing for an election. For that reason, I will 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?”

Buhari thanked the governors and senators-elect for their support and understanding, promising to work and partner with the 9th National Assembly in promoting peace, stability and economic prosperity in the country.