Prince Akeem Adeyemi, House of Representatives member representing Oyo Federal Constituency, under the platform of All Progressives Congress, has identified the need for supporting the position and directives of the party on any issue against personal interest.

Prince Adeyemi, who was among the representatives whom Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila led to the Villa, where they met with President Muhammadu Buhari, disclosed this to CEOAfrica correspondent in Abuja, after the meeting.

He said, ''I was elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress and I will continue to abide by its directives. Yesterday (Thursday), Hon. 'Femi Gbajabiamila led us to the villa where we met with President Muhammadu Buhari. We gave our own account of what transpired during the leadership election in the House of Representatives.

''What must be ensured is that members of the APC in the National Assembly have to abide by party supremacy in any matter as this would lead to development of the party, if practically followed.''

According to him, while every member of the national assembly is constitutionally empowered to hold leadership position, still, the party's interest supersedes any other individual position, except in few cases. ''We didn't contest independently but on the platform of the party. So it is incumbent on us to respect party supremacy,'' he said.

Commenting on the recent ugly incident at the assembly, he said it was unfortunate. ''Ambition should not divide us at a time we are supposed to be seen as change agents. We all contested under the platform of the party and, having done so, we have indirectly pledged to abide with all its directives. Without discipline, the party will crash,'' he said.

''However, it has happened and must not be allowed to fester because we have suffered for long as a nation. Nigerians would be at the receiving end except we reconcile ourselves. But to prevent future occurrence, every stakeholder must be
called to an enlarged stakeholders’ meeting where all the lingering issues would be ironed out.''

He, however, urged other colleagues in the party to sheath their swords and move forward in the interest of the nation. ''Let us remember the sacrifices we made before the merger became fruitful,'' he added.

Photo shows Prince Adeyemi being welcomed by President Buhari before the meeting at Aso Villa.