Giant Strides of Otunba Timehin Adelegbe

Otunba Timehin Adelegbe, the Owo/Ose Federal Constituency representative at the lower chamber of the National Assembly and proud number one fan of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, has proved to all sundry that his heart beats for his people. His commitment was laid out for all to see last weekend.

In the presence of Akeredolu, Otunba Adelegbe gathered more than 1,750 members of Owo and Ose Local Government Areas and provided them with funds to improve themselves, their businesses and immediate society. While they were all members of the All Progressives Congress, the beneficiaries of Adelegbe’s grace were also small-time business owners, artisans and craftspeople, so the gesture really touched them.

It was noted after the event that this is the biggest gesture to the Owo/Ose Federal Constituency from a member of the House of Reps. In other words, in the minds and memory of the people, no other political figure has represented them so well and relieved them of their burdens as Otunba Adelegbe.

Otunba Adelegbe’s gesture is coming at a time when folks from such remote areas are still picking up the pieces of their lives after the economy-collapsing waves of the COVID-19 virus and pandemic. Thus, the empowerment scheme combines compassion and empathy with visionary planning. Then again, Otunba Timehin Adelegbe has never been one to pull punches or adhere unreasonably to conventions (such as improving the lives of your citizens only a few weeks before elections).

Furthermore, the presence of Governor Akeredolu at the event shows that Otunba Adelegbe has full approval and support from his role model. One might even say that the latter is starting to walk in the steps of the former: unapologetically focused on what is at hand, never playing with the hearts and loyalty of the people. To quote Neil Armstrong, the gesture of Otunba Timehin Adelegbe is one small step for him but a giant step for the members of his constituency.