It has to be said that political loyalty counts for next to nothing these days. In the face of self-interest and the pressure to cover as many bases as possible (and consequently swear allegiance to as many factions as there are), it is rare to find subordinates who are outspokenly and singularly supportive of their bosses. This is what we find with Otunba Timehin Adelegbe and Governor Rotimi Akeredolu.
Akeredolu is no greenhorn to politicking and the fickleness of human loyalty. If he were, the last Ondo State gubernatorial election has refined and matured him. Nevertheless, suppose he refuses to return the devout few’s devotion and support because of the bread-crumbs-seeking majority. In that case, he might have to face the music of presiding over Ondo state’s affairs and its people alone.
But Governor Akeredolu does not need to do this because of people like Otunba Timehin Adelegbe. The latter is one person that has never withdrawn his support from the Governor, not even when the novelty of gubernatorial change gripped the hearts of the majority of the Ondo citizenry. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that Governor Akeredolu looks at Otunba Adelegbe with nothing but favour and approval.
As the Owo/Ose Federal Constituency representative, Otunba Timehin Adelegbe does not have to bend the knee to anyone. Thus, the fact that he does so to Governor Akeredolu has dumbfounded even the most sensible person. Others have averred that Adelegbe’s loyalty is the blind kind and that the House of Reps member has no political ambition and so nothing to lose. This is not true.
Folks would remember that Otunba Adelegbe was the daring face of many tabloids some time ago when he allegedly put up his hotel (worth 1 billion) for sale to get the Owo/Ose representative seat. Who dares to accuse such a person of having negligible political ambition?
So, there is something Otunba Adelegbe sees in Governor Akeredolu that others do not. Thankfully, Akeredolu knows and appreciates Adelegbe’s loyalty. Little wonder Adelegbe’s name continues to spread across Ondo State
