Runsewe Mobilises 10m Online Supporters for Super Eagles as Odegbami, Elegbeleye Others Laud Initiative
The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has launched 10 million online supporters for the Super Eagles to enable Nigerians who can’t cheer the national team at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Cameroon due to COVID-19 travel restrictions to do so via online platforms.
TAdheorela is a sphinx-like quality to Otunba Olusegun Runsewe. His genius burns with electricity that that no earthly contrivance could tame. Wherever he finds himself,
Runsewe parades his smarts at astounding depths.
Blessed with the gift of presence, when Runsewe walks into a room, people sit up, straighten their ties or adjust their garbs, hold their breath and listen with rapt attention. And he dazzles with his graceful charm and candour. He enjoys the bequest of performance too, which often translates to rare excellence.
Interestingly, however, Runsewe described the initiative as a concept which other African countries will take a cue from in a not too distant future.
Runsewe said 10 million online supporters for the Eagles will ensure mass support, boost the morale and galvanise the efforts of the national team towards winning the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
“I am happy we have made history. We have even gotten 20 million supporters. Already in one hour of launching, 54 onlines connecting to the project. Other Africans will take a cue from us,” Runsewe said.
The initiative was ratified by some key stakeholders notable among who are former national team captain, Chief Segun Odegbami; former DG National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Dr Danladi Bako; former DG National Sports Commission Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye; President General Worldwide, the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Dr Rafiu Oladipo; and veteran broadcaster, Dr Peter Igho.
Speaking through virtual links, Odegbami described the concept as a brilliant idea noting that the Super Eagles are presently excelling at the Africa Cup of Nations.
“Out of so many things that are going wrong in our society, our football appears to be one bright, shinning star. Mobilising Nigerians to support the national team would lift the spirit of all Nigerians and start to give us hope that gradually something great can come out of the country,” Odegbami said.