Timehin Adelegbe Effect in the Green Chamber

In a House of Representatives frequently criticised for noise over results, some lawmakers prefer to point to projects on the ground.

One of them is Oluwatimehin Adelegbe, who represents Owo/Ose Federal Constituency of Ondo State in the 10th National Assembly. A member of the All Progressives Congress, he is serving his second term in the Green Chamber. Locally known as “Otunba,” Adelegbe has built his reputation around visible constituency interventions.

In agriculture, the man has distributed more than 100,000 improved cocoa seedlings to farmers. In an area where cocoa remains a major source of income, supporters see this as a long-term investment rather than short-term relief. On infrastructure, he committed about N300 million to restore electricity in Ose Local Government Area after years of vandalised transformers and damaged lines. He has also facilitated the repair of over 250 boreholes and supported rural road projects.

His empowerment programmes are perhaps the most talked about. Instead of smaller periodic distributions, Adelegbe organises large, centralised events where cars, motorcycles, sewing machines, deep freezers, and grinding machines are handed out at once. In recent years, he reportedly disbursed around N100 million in grants to market women and small traders.

To beneficiaries, the scale creates an immediate impact. To critics, large public events can also serve political optics. Both views exist.  Beyond material support, Adelegbe has used his platform to raise concerns about kidnappings and insecurity in parts of his constituency, calling for stronger federal intervention. In the National Assembly, he has participated in committee work and legislative reviews, including on public health regulations such as tobacco control.

Whether these efforts amount to exceptional performance depends on the standard one applies. What is clear is that in Owo and Ose, his name is closely tied to projects that residents can see and measure.