Otunba Elegbeleye was a member of Federal House of Representatives between 2007 and 2011. Prior to his federal appointment as the Director-General of the National Sports Commission between 2013 and 2015, he had served as Member, Ministerial Committee on Reform of Football Administration in Nigeria (August–November 2011), Chairman, Ondo State Table Tennis Association (2004–2007), Vice Chairman, Ondo State Sport Development Committee (2005–2008), Chairman, Rising Stars Football Club, Akure (2004–2007), President, Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) Ondo State (2002–2010) and Member, Ethics and Fair Play Committee, Nigeria football Association (NFA) (2004–2007).

Otunba Elegbeleye, as his is fondly called, was also the youngest Local Government Chairman in Ondo State for Akoko North East Local Government Council between 1997 and 1998 when he served as a Member of the Ondo State Primary Education Board (SPEB). He was also appointed Chairman, Ondo State Waste Management Authority in 2003, a position he held until 2006. He had also served in other capacities which include Member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF)’s Disciplinary Board. Member of IBB Golf Club. A Recipient of several awards and honors. These includes, Fellow of the Nigeria institute of Local Government and Public Administration, Fellow, Chattered Institute of Public Administration, Fellow African Business School, Fellow, Certified Institute of Sales Management, Patron, Sport Writers Association of Nigeria, Ondo state and Federal Capital Territory, Patron Nigerian Union of Journalists, Ondo state, Gold Personality Award by Skye Sports, African film Academy Award for sports Development. National Youth Council Award for National Dev. City People Award for Excellence in Politics. African Leadership Award for Sports Development among several others,

Otunba Elegbeleye also sits on the Board of several organizations including the Nigerian Railway Corporation. He is married to Solape, and are blessed with four lovely children. Gbenga Elegbeleye is the Otunba of Ikare Akoko kingdom.