Dimapur, November 21 : The Naga Hoho has resolved not to allow its incumbent president P Chuba Ozukum to relinquish his position.
Seriously deliberating on the notification served by Ao Senden to Ozukum to step down from the post of president of Naga Hoho, the presidential council meeting of the Naga Hoho along with the Empowered Committee on Goodwill Mission held at Hotel Japfu, Kohima took the decision to this effect on Monday.
In this connection, the Naga Hoho resolutely resolved that it shall always safeguard its sanctity as enshrined in the constitution and further collectively endorsed that Ozukum’s departure from Naga Hoho does not arise at this juncture as it will prove to be detrimental to the interest of the Nagas in general, according to a release issued by Naga Hoho general secretary Mutsikhoyu Yhobu. The release also mentioned that Ozukum sought the advice and guidance from the Naga Hoho presidential council whether he should resign as per the directive of the Ao Senden Federal Assembly.
On the technical front, the members reiterated the process of the election/nomination/selection of the president or other office bearers of Naga Hoho “which is governed by well established rules and procedures of the Naga Hoho”, the release said. Accordingly, it said, the candidates for any post are being elected to serve the Naga people as a whole.
