President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, received a twelve-year old young lady, Nicole Benson that contributed N5,785.00, which she spared from her lunch and pocket recompense for the president's election crusade in 2015, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The President likewise received two other young admirers who have indicated high enthusiasm for his administration, and appealed to God for his recuperation amid I'll health.
One of the children, a three-year old Maya Jammal turned into internet sensation when her video petition for the President's recovery circulated around the internet, while 10 year-old Aisha Aliyu Gebbi penned an individual letter to President Buhari depicting herself as his "biggest fan''.
A statement marked by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina stated, "Nicole Benson, 12 years of age, had contributed N5,785 to the President's campaign in 2015, which was altogether set aside from her lunch and pocket stipend."
The statement cited President Buhari as saying, "I am extremely impressed by what the kids have possessed the capacity to do. I can see Maya is modest. I watched her video where she was appealing to God for my recovery when I was sick.''
As indicated by the statement, "The President credited his triumph at the surveys to the commitments of good
hearted Nigerians, similar to young Nicole, who is from Lagos State, and demonstrated her help by sending her own investment funds.
"Nicole, I congratulate you, and myself for being here today. Your commitment had an incredible effect. As you can see, I am here in the Presidential Villa. Much obliged to you."
It additionally expressed that President Buhari revealed to Aisha that her letter was inspiring, taking note of that he felt consoled knowing he had fans among the kids."
He stated, "thank you very much for the letter."
The President said he anticipated more visits from the children, including, "I am trusting that it won't be the first and last time we will meet while I am here. We will keep on meeting even after I have left here.''
Speaking on behalf of the parents, Hon. Aliyu Ibrahim Gebbi, said the President's gesture of welcoming the kids to the Presidential Villa was a blessing from heaven.
Gebbi said the welcome additionally added to the President's long standing record of good heartedness and reasonableness.
"In a country with couple of legends and precision of truth, we admire you, Mr. President, and our children are looking up to you,'' he included.
Maya lives in the FCT, while Aisha came in from Bauchi State
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