Head of the Adelegbe Media Team, Mr. Olaniyi Eni-Olotu, has described a statement attributed to Bishop Stephen Fagbemi of Owo Anglican Diocese, alleging that the two-term federal lawmaker representing Owo/Ose Federal Constituency, Otunba Timehin Adelegbe, of being distant to his constituents as untrue.

Condemning the statement, Eni-Olotu stated that, “It is on record that Otunba Dr. Timehin Adelegbe has been recognised by his constituents as a true representative who genuinely cares for his people, considering his monumental achievements in the Owo/Ose Federal Constituency over the last six years.”

The statement continued, “One would have preferred to ignore the statement, but due to the need to set the record straight, especially since it was made by a highly respected clergyman during his church service, it must be addressed.”

“In this year alone, Otunba Timehin Adelegbe spent time with his people during the sixth edition of his mega empowerment programme for students, artisans, market women, and various other groups. Many participants went home with tricycles, motorcycles, hair dryers, laptops, cash grants, pumping machines, generators, deep freezers, among other items.”

“Beyond this, many projects initiated by him have been completed, and he has recently released N300 million to fast-track the completion of all ongoing projects in the constituency.”

“It seems Bishop Fagbemi is unaware that Otunba Dr. Timehin Adelegbe spent over a fortnight with his constituents celebrating the Yuletide season.”

Bishop Fagbemi

The statement further emphasised that Otunba Dr. Timehin Adelegbe is also working tirelessly to ensure that his party record success in the upcoming local government election, as seen in his moral and financial support to all party’s candidates in Owo and Ose LGAs.

“One would expect a message of love, truth, and unity from the altar of God, not one borne out of shared hatred and aimed primarily at tarnishing someone’s image without just cause,” the statement concluded.