Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has revealed that as part of Father’s Day celebrations, he will be adopting a 9-year-old boy, Joseph Opara, who appeared in viral videos entertaining potential customers with Christian songs, as his son.
He disclosed this on his official twitter handle on Sunday.
The boy was seen in viral videos hawking coconut and singing to the amazement of the public.
1/In celebration of #FathersDay, I directed that little 9 year old Master Joseph Oluomachi Opara, the viral Imo State-born singer be contacted as I announce my intentions to adopt him as my own child. pic.twitter.com/CcK2FhIDDZ
— Hope Uzodimma (@Hope_Uzodimma1) June 21, 2020
According to his tweets, “In celebration of #FathersDay, I directed that little 9-year-old Master Joseph Oluomachi Opara, the viral Imo State-born singer be contacted as I announce my intentions to adopt him as my own child.
3/Master Opara made waves in the internet at the weekend with videos of his unique rendition of some catholic hymns/songs which marked him out as a specially talented kid singer. This attracted instant applause and commendations from the public.
— Hope Uzodimma (@Hope_Uzodimma1) June 21, 2020
“I also undertake, personally, to sponsor him from primary school level (his current educational level) to Catholic priesthood (his career choice).”
2/I also undertake, personally, to sponsor him from primary school level (his current educational level) to Catholic priesthood (his career choice). pic.twitter.com/8rhYm0MaHd
— Hope Uzodimma (@Hope_Uzodimma1) June 21, 2020
“I believe in harnessing skills and talents and grooming them to be of better use to mankind and to this end, I directed that the family, through the Imo State commissioner for information, Hon. Declan Emelumba be informed of my intention to adopt their son as my own child.”
Nigeria’s former aviation ministers, Stella Oduah and Femi Fani-Kayode, had separately offered to sponsor the boy’s education to university level.
Mr Fani-Kayode also said he would give N250,000 instantly to the family.
