Martha Bagauda Kaltho, wife of the late journalist, Bagauda Kaltho, has expressed her profound gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for the posthumous national honour conferred on her husband.

In a letter of appreciation signed by Martha Bagauda Kaltho on behalf of the family, she maintained that the President’s gesture has restored a measure of justice to his memory and reminds the family of the enduring value of courageous journalism.

She added that all lingering negative speculations surrounding his death have been effectively laid to rest, and those who once peddled falsehoods have been silenced following the honour conferred on him by the Nigerian government.

She described the gesture as her greatest source of joy, knowing that truth has finally prevailed and his legacy has been vindicated.

”As the Wife of the late journalist, Bagauda Kaltho, my family and I wish to express our profound gratitude to His Excellency, President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, for the posthumous national honour conferred on him.

”My family recall the renaming of the Lagos state press centre in 1999 to ‘Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre’ by the president when he was Governor of Lagos state. These actions will remain engraved in our hearts,” the letter reads.

Mrs Martha Bagauda Kaltho emphasized that the national honour is not only a validation of her husband’s unwavering commitment to truth, justice, and the defence of democratic ideals, but also a powerful reminder that the sacrifices of those who speak truth to power are never forgotten.

”My husband disappeared sometime between late 1996 and early 1997 in the line of duty; he paid the ultimate price in the line of duty.

”I thank all those too numerous to mention who have stood by us all through the trying periods till now. May this honour inspire a new generation of journalists to remain fearless in their pursuit of truth, even in the face of adversity,” she said