Runsewe’s Love for Nigeria

Words are only capsules for expressing intentions. At the end of the day, the actions that follow these capsules demonstrate their effectiveness and the genuineness of their intentions. With this rule as the measure of intentions, even the most obstinate critic of Olusegun Runsewe must agree that the love that the Director-General of the National Council of Arts and Culture (NCAC) has for Nigeria is pure and true.

Runsewe is likely the most outspoken patriot in the country. Even before taking up the duties of the NCAC DG, Runsewe’s sheer passion for all things Nigeria was recognized by his countrymen. This is why he has been so successful in calling Nigerians to unity as many people know that he wants what is best for the country.

The most recent effort of Runsewe at his grand goal of internal unification and external effectiveness is the ‘Putting Nigeria First’ event that was held on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at the Kapital Club in Asokoro, Abuja. From the event, Runsewe capably drew out some of the most engaging challenges to Nigeria’s welfare and prospects.

Runsewe took his time to point out some of the urgent challenges to social conditions in the country. According to him, although these issues are deadly and can consume Nigeria and Nigerians, there is very little that unity cannot accomplish.

Runsewe went on to emphasise Nigeria’s prospects. According to him, when Nigerians look beyond their differences and band up, the country will reach a new height and its peers would only catch a shadow of its progress, wishing to reach the same height.

Runsewe said many other things, all of which touched the heart of his hearers. Given this alone, one can expect some changes in the years to come.