ACAUT appreciates supporters

EMN DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 3 The ACAUT Nagaland while expressing its immense gratitude to the supports it received said the petition to the Governor and the Chief Minister of Nagaland urging the government to tackle corruption with outmost seriousness in the form of a strong Lok Ayukta and implementation of the HPC report was signed by 70 participants of the “Walk Against Corruption” and 529 signatories. “As the walk proceeded from Chumoukedima to Kohima, village council leaders, GBs, youth and women leaders, and lay citizens of villages and towns along the route spiritedly signed the petition,” ACAUT said in a press release. It acknowledged that after covering the distance over two days, on October 31 at Kohima, a short programme was held where Pastor Shan Kikon of Faith Harvest Church, Jabou Sekhose, President of KCCI and noted personalities- Peter Rutsa and Yanfo Kikonspoke and thereafter, tribal hoho leaders, youths, students, andmembers representing various organisations signed on the petition, namely, Kohima Law College, Nagaland University- Meriema Campus, KCCI, Educated Unemployed Union Nagaland, Eastern Nagaland People’s Union Kohima, Rengma Public Union Kohima, Konyak Union Kohima, GBs of various wards, Kohima, Nagaland Adventure Club, and students of different colleges. The ACAUT Nagaland then expressed its deepest appreciation to the participants of the “Walk Against Corruption”, who, being convicted that corruption is now the scourge of our Society decided to undertake the walk to Kohima. “The extraordinary outpouring of hospitality, generosity and concern for the ACAUT movement and for the participants of the Walk from individuals, organisations, villagers, shop keepers and fruit vendors along the way to Kohima has made the ACAUT stronger in its resolve to carry out its mandated objectives,” it added. The ACAUT Nagaland then expressed its gratitude to the following individuals, villages and organisations for their most valuable contribution towards the event: 1. All the participants of the walk, especially, women participants and students of SM College, Immanuel College, Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Mount Olive College (Kohima), and Faith In Action (Taekwondo). Special mention may be made for Mr. NeingusieMeyase, the 80 year old former NNC/FGN cadre who walked between Medziphema and Pherima, thereby greatly inspiring the participants. 2. Rev. LhouzoviuShuya, Pastor of Chumoukedima Village for invocation during the flag off programme 3. Mr. Razouvotuo Chatsu, Chairman of Chumoukedima Village and also President of CAVCA for flagging off the programme 4. Mr. VisasierKevichusa, Church leader of Kingdom Culture Project, Dimapur, for his prayer blessings upon the Walk programme on 28th October. 5. Chumoukedima Chamber of Commerce and Trade Association for breakfast on 30th October. 6. Jharnapani Village Council for refreshment 7. Medziphema Town People’s Organisation for hosting a public meeting at Medziphema town and refreshment 8. Pherima/Sakhipheto/Alato villages for hosting a public meeting atPherima and sponsoring lunch for the participants 9. Piphema Village Council for arranging accommodation for the participants and the ACAUT team and for hosting dinner on the 30thOctober and breakfast on the 31st October. 10. Peducha Village Council for refreshment and support 11. Sechu-Zubza Village Council for organizing a public meeting and sponsoring lunch for the participants. Despite the village council’s prior engagement as host for Western Angami Public Organisation meeting, the village graciously hosted a public meeting for ACAUT along with Western Angami Public Organisation dignitaries. 12. Khonoma Youth Organisation for their physical presence, and letter of support and encouragement 13. Kohima Stone Crushers’ Owners Union for providing refreshment nearpolice Check post, Kohima bypass. 14. Peter Rutsa and YanfoKikon, founder of The Naga Blog for all the necessary arrangements at Kohima War Cemetary, Kohima. 15. The Curator of Kohima War Cemetary 16. Pastor Shan Kikon, Faith Harvest Church, Kohima, for his words of encouragement and prayer 17. Nilli Motors, Dimapur for donating T-Shirts for the event 18. Nagaland Medicine Dealers Association (NMDA) for arranging an ambulance 19. CMO Dimapur for detailing a doctor and a nurse 20. Dr. Obed for his service and providing medicines. 21. Ms. Zana, nurse, Civil Hospital, Dimapur, for her service 22. Ms. Neikhozole, nurse, Pherima PHC for her voluntary service 23. Nurse of Sechu-ZubzaPHC for her voluntary service 24. Mr. JabouSekhose, President of Kohima Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) and his team for arranging the Kohima programme and for providing 2 (buses) for transportation of participants back to Dimapur 25. Local vendors of Sechu-Zubza for nourishing the participants with fruits 26. Local vendors of Kohima for nourishing the participants with fruits 27. The Police Commissionerate of Dimapur and the district administrations of Dimapur and Kohima for taking care of the security arrangements, including traffic, along the route. Special mention may be made ofpolice personnel, including OC VithalitouKire of Medziphema police station, and the Dobashis for walking with the participants. 28. Mr. Meshenchu Kez for ferrying the needs of the participants 29. Foothill Restaurant, Chumoukedima, for arranging accommodation for Kohima participants on 29th October. 30. Mr. Akashe Zhimomi for dinner on the 31st October for the participants 31. Mr. Imli Mar Longkumer for donating Rs. 5000/- 32. Mr. Yiheto Zhimomi for donating Rs. 10,000/- 33. Unknown well-wisher for donating Rs. 1000/- for the event, atPatkai Bridge, 30th October. 34. Unknown well-wisher for donating Rs. 500/- 35. Mr. Kinkavi Kinimi for donating packaged water and glucose 36. Zakiesato Colony Council (Ward 2) for donating 50 cartons of packaged water 37. Crescendo for PA system 38. All the media houses for covering the event 39. Ms. Asenla Losang for covering the event as the official photographer 40. Mr. Avi Chasie for covering the event as the official videographer 41. Mr. Moa Jamir, journalist for Morung Express for embedding himself in the group as one of the participants and covering the event