Leaders of Angami Youth Organisation addressing a press
conference on Thursday in Kohima.(EM image)
- KOHIMA — The
Angami Youth Organisation (AYO) has announced that all 18 Angami national
workers affiliated with the NSCN-K (Khango) have officially stepped down from
their respective posts and responsibilities.
- This announcement was made during a press conference held by
AYO executive members at their office in Kohima on Thursday.
- The development follows a longstanding issue tracing back to
July 20, 2024, when an individual claiming to be from the Finance Controller
Committee of NSCN-K (Khango) allegedly demanded money from an Angami
contractor. The threat included imposition of capital punishment if the demand
was not fulfilled within 15 days.
- The AYO noted that this issue remains unresolved and
reaffirmed that the non-cooperation declared on July 27, 2024, is still in
effect. It cautioned the Naga group to refrain from soliciting financial
contributions within Angami jurisdiction.
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- According to the AYO, Angami national workers had distanced
themselves from NSCN-K (Khango) for nearly 10 months, awaiting the group’s
response to an earlier agreement. With no resolution in sight, the workers
decided to resign.
- AYO further explained that a joint meeting was held on
August 20, 2024, with NSCN-K (Khango) representatives and the Ceasefire
Monitoring Board at Hotel Japfu, where four points were mutually agreed upon:
withdrawal of the capital punishment threat against the contractor; retraction
of directives asking Angami contractors to cease work and demobilise manpower
across other districts; disclosure of the identity of the individual known as
“Max Naga” and initiation of disciplinary action against him within 15 days;
and expression of regret over the incident by NSCN-K (Khango).
