President Buhari Reappoints Runsewe, DG NCAC

President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed the Director General National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe, for another term of four years after an eventful first tenure that attracted local and international recognitions to Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage.

Runsewe, was appointed four years ago in the month of April, and his reappointment has put to rest all the speculations about his future in the NCAC.

The President’s Senior Special Assistant, Media, Garba Shehu, announced that President Buhari found Runsewe worthy to continue the good works he was doing at NCAC and for Nigerian culture.

Acting President, Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), Mr. Nkerewuem Onung and President, National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), Mrs. Susan Akporiaye, have congratulated Runsewe for his reappointment President Buhari and also thanked the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, for his support to NCAC.

Meanwhile, Runsewe has received with great shock the news of the sudden demise of the President of the Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria (FTAN)), Alhaji Saleh Rabo, saying he was an outstanding Nigerian who contributed greatly to the development of tourism, arts and culture in the country.

NCAC boss who gave these remarks when he led a delegation of stakeholders and top management of his Council on a condolence visit to Rabo’s family house in Abuja, said the deceased would be remembered for his hard work, humility and professional diligence.

Runsewe regretted that Rabo died at a time his wealth of knowledge and experience were most needed for the development of the sector.

Consoling the family for the great loss, he urged them to take solace in the fact that Rabo died yesterday and in the holy month of Ramadan. The implication of this according to the NCAC boss is that Allah will grant the deceased eternal rest in paradise.

Mallam Suleiman Yahaya who gave admonition during the condolence visit corroborated the position of Otunba Runsewe by stressing that the best thing that could happen to a Muslim faithful is to die on a Friday and during the holy month of Ramadan.

In the entourage of the NCAC boss were Mr. Ali Badaki, Deputy President of FTAN; Hajia Bilkisu Abdul, President of National Association of Tour Operators (NATOP); Mrs. Sussan Akporiaye, President of National Association of Travel Agencies (NANTA) and top management staff of NCAC.

Members of the entourage took their turn to condole with the family of the Late Rabo and urged them to remain strong and be faithful to the Lord.

Responding on behalf of the family, Alhaji Tahiru Kareen Rabo, elder brother to Late Saleh Rabo, thanked Runsewe and his team for the visit, adding that it was a testimony of the love they had for the family.

He said that he was grateful to Almighty Allah for the life of service his late brother lived and noted with satisfaction, the numerous testimonies about the late brother from various circles.

“While the death of my brother is no doubt painful, we however surrender to the will of Almighty Allah,” Tahiru concluded.