Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, says he will be adopting as his son a 9-year-old boy, Joseph Opara, who appeared in viral videos entertaining potential customers with Christian songs.
The boy was seen in viral videos hawking coconut and singing to the amazement of the public.
Tweeting on Sunday, Mr Uzodimma said he was adopting the boy in celebration of Fathers’ Day.
“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,” he wrote.
“I also undertake, personally, to sponsor him from primary school level (his current educational level) to Catholic priesthood (his career choice).
“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.
Mrs Oduah, on the other hand, also said the boy would receive free classes at her music school.
