The Naga National Council (NNC) Lotha Region observed the Naga Independence Day at the Lotha Hoho Conference Hall on August 14.
Morung Express News
Wokha | August 14
The Naga National Council (NNC) Lotha Region observed the Naga Independence Day at the Lotha Hoho Conference Hall on August 14. The programme began with the hoisting of the NNC flag by the NNC Lotha Region President, Ekyimthung Patton, and was graced by the NNC General Secretary (Parent Body), V. Nagi.
During the event, the NNC Lotha Region called upon Nagaland’s apex bodies, civil society organisations, and the public to deliberate and speak on which holds greater significance for the Naga nation and its future generations — the Framework Agreement of August 3, 2015; the Agreed Position of November 17, 2017; the first Naga sovereignty talks held in Delhi between 1964 and 1967 currently in deadlock but with the struggle continuing by the NNC until the last man and woman; or the 1975 Shillong Accord. It maintained that all these are integral to the Naga sovereignty movement.
In his address, Nagi urged “genuine Naga national workers and civil society organisations” to unite towards a conclusive resolution to the political struggle which has spanned 79 years. Honouring the Naga martyrs, he appealed to the international community, particularly the United Kingdom, to take responsibility for the colonial-era division of Naga land and to support the restoration of Naga sovereignty.
He expressed appreciation to the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples’ Organisation (UNPO) for raising the Naga issue at the recent United Nations session in Geneva, terming it a significant development in amplifying the Naga voice globally. Recalling the 75th Naga National Plebiscite Day held on May 16, 2025, at Khuochiezie, Kohima, Nagi said the gathering reaffirmed the Naga people’s sovereign rights, reiterating that Nagas are “one race, one identity, one history, and one homeland,” and rejected any form of division.
Highlighting the issue of illegal immigration, Nagi alleged that outsiders have been responsible for social crimes and land encroachment, and called for their removal from Naga areas. He further stated that the struggle for freedom is “deeply spiritual” and guided by divine purpose, urging continued unity to achieve the goal of sovereignty.
