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The Digest:

A dramatic new dimension has emerged in the Maryam Sanda pardon controversy as the father of her murdered husband revealed he had been seeking clemency for her since 2019, framing the presidential pardon as God's will and an act of mercy for her children.

Key Points:
  • Ahmed Bello, father of the murdered Bilyaminu Bello, advocated for his daughter-in-law's release
  • He wrote to former Attorney General Malami requesting mercy in 2019
  • Bello described the pardon as "the will of God" that would allow Maryam to care for her children
  • He stated, "Vengeance cannot bring back my son, but forgiveness can bring peace."
  • The father-in-law emphasized he bears no grudges against Sanda or her family
  • His stance contrasts sharply with other family members, who condemned the pardon
  • Bello stressed forgiveness as the only path to healing from the tragedy
  • The revelation adds complexity to the ongoing debate about the presidential clemency
In the aftermath of unimaginable loss, the choice between justice and forgiveness reveals how healing follows no single path, reminding us that even within the same grief, families can find different roads to peace.

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria