Former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Muhammad Lawan, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for granting him a presidential pardon, describing the gesture as a divine act of mercy.
In a statement personally signed by him and titled “My Hope Is Renewed, Mr. President,” Lawan said the pardon signified a new beginning in his life and a reconciliation with destiny.
“Mr. President has cast a warm blanket over me, pulling me back from the harshness of yesterday’s cold,” he said. “A day like this is not for long treatise. I lie prostrate, utterly humble in my heart and entire being, grateful for the mercy which Allah (SWT), through Mr. President and my country, has shown me.”
Lawan, who represented Bagwai and Shanono Federal Constituency of Kano State, said his faith in God and in the nation remained unshaken throughout his ordeal.
“During the eclipse at noon of my life, a path designed by destiny, my family, friends, and associates stood by me through thick and thin, their light became my singular unfailing beacon. I remain eternally indebted to you,” he stated.
He said the experience had taught him lessons in humility and reflection, noting that the presidential pardon had renewed his sense of purpose.
“Throughout those moments of sober reflection, my faith in the greatness of our Fatherland never wavered, nor did my resolve to contribute to it ever weaken. A re-dedication to the ideals of Nigeria is upon me. My hope is renewed,” he added.