I heard a prominent politician said Nigerians should copy Americans in the area of their patriotism and that we should put Nigeria first in everything.

I thought about the definition of patriotism and I came up with this; Patriotism is the loyal duty of citizens to the government that has performed its constitutional duties to them.

That then makes me ask all Nairalanders; should patriotism come before good governance or the latter should usher in patriotism?

What's your take?