‘You have not been accessible to people that voted for you’ – Bishop accuses Ondo Rep Adelegbe

…..’You lied, I’m not far away from my people’ — Adelegbe replies 

The Diocesan Bishop of the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, Imola Owo, Revd. Stephen Fagbemi, has expressed his disappointment with Oluwatimehin Adelegbe, the member representing Owo/Ose Federal Constituency, for his inaccessibility to constituents since his election.

During a memorial service held in December at St. Andrew’s Imola Owo, in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Bishop Fagbemi criticized Adelegbe’s lack of engagement with the people who elected him. He remarked, “You have not been accessible to those that voted for you since you went to Abuja. Your number is no longer available.”

The Bishop further urged Adelegbe to ensure his contact details are accessible, stating, “Please let your number be available whenever we call you.”

In contrast, Bishop Fagbemi commended Adegboyega Adefarati, the representative for Akoko South East/Akoko South West Federal Constituency, for his dedication and service to his constituents. He said, “I commend you, Honourable Adefarati, for all you have been doing for your people. They are proud of you.”

The Bishop also emphasized the importance of prioritizing agriculture and security to address the pressing challenges facing the country.

Meanwhile, the Lawmaker dismissed the allegation of inaccessibility to his constituents.

YOU LIE, IM NOT FAR AWAY FROM MY PEOPLE….ADELEGBE 

By Sola Obagbemisoye 

The Federal Lawmaker representing Owo/Ose Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Otunba Timehin Adelegbe has described a purported statement credited to the Diocesan Bishop of Cathedral Church of Saint Andrews, Owo, Rt.Revd. Stephen Fagbemi, accusing him of not been accessible his constituents since he was elected as a wicked rumor and blatant lie

Otunba Adelegbe would have preferred to ignore the statement, but for the fact that the unfortunate statement was coming from a highly respected clergy during a church service to a large crowd.

Equally, it is our contention that the Lord Bishop was acting on wrong and unverified information from faceless people who are head bent to destroy the unparalleled and unequal credibility of Otunba Adelegbe in the history of Owo/Ose politics

Reacting to the wrong allegation, Otunba Adelegbe said “my line is always on, I pick all manner of calls and if I’m busy, I do return all the missed calls, so, i don’t know where this allegation is coming from because the Bishop has never called me without picking it”

“I’m not far from my people, Owo is my home. It’s on record that I’ve been judged by the same constituents as a true representative that really cares for his people, considering my monumental achievements in the Owo/Ose Federal constituency in the last six years”.

From available records, Otunba Adelegbe was with his people for the sixth edition of his mega empowerment programme among students, artisans, market women and many different groups, where many went home with tricycles, motorcycles, hair dryers, laptops, cash grants, pumping machines, generators, deep freezers, among others.

Aside from all these, many projects initiated by him had been completed and he has recently released N300 million to fast track the completion of all ongoing projects in the constituency.

It appears Rt. Rev’d Fagbemi is unaware of the fact that Otunba Adelegbe spent over a fortnight with his people in celebration of the yuletide season.

Otunba Dr. Timehin Adelegbe is equally working assiduously to ensure that his party wins the forthcoming local government election, judging from his moral and financial support to all the party candidates in Owo and Ose LGAs.

One expects to hear a message of love, truth and unity from the altar of God, and not one that was borne out of shared hatred and primarily aimed at tarnishing somebody’s image for no just cause.

The Bishop should not allow himself to be used by some faceless politicians whose stock-in-trade is to spread wicked rumors but instead, the Bishop should face his devine calling to win more souls for God