Speech by Temjenyanger Aier, President NNC( NA) on Naga National Martyrs Day the 18th October 2016

My Dear Naga Friends
At the outset, I thank the Almighty God for he upholds our Naga Nation and its survival throughout our past trials and hardships. On this occasion of the 18th Oct. 2016 our Naga national Martyrs day I greet our National Workers who are here in this session and working elsewhere for the same cause Naga sovereignty.

My clear friends, 18th October is our Naga National martyrs declared day. On this day on the street of Kohima killed Zasibito Nagi a judge in the Central Court Kohima. It was a day of silent procession in the street to protest against brutal killings of innocent Nagas by the Indian Police and Indian Armed Forces throughout Nagaland. Beginning from this day onward many Naga Patriots were killed by Indian armed forces and divide and rule forces as well.

I would like to mention here some facts about some of our Naga National Council ( NNC) pioneers who gave their lives for our Nagas tomorrow.

1) Mr. Lt. Aliba Imti hailing from Longjang Village, Dist. Mokokchung State Nagaland who was the founding member President of Naga Club in 1918. During his regime the Naga Club submitted the famous memorandum to Simon commission, the statutory commission sent from British parliament London to Naga Hills. Furthermore, during his tenure Naga Club transformed into Naga National Council ( NNC) and Mr. Lt. Aliba Imti was its first President and under his leadership Nagas celebrated Independence Day in 14th August 1947. He was an Arts graduate a successful pioneer National leader.

2) Mr. Lt. A.Z. Phizo, the fourth NNC President who occupied this post from 1950 to 1990 till his dead in his London House. During his tenure he conducted the historic plebiscite in 16th May 1951 and Nagas voted to 99.9% for Naga sovereignty.

Mr. Lt. Yongkong and Mr. Lt. Khodao Yanthan joint to assist President A.Z. Phizo in 1962 in London. Among those Naga Leaders Mr. Khodao Yanthan came back to Nagaland after the Phizo’s death and served as the NNC President from 1990 ,to 1993 ( NNC Golden Jubilee Souvenir) Mr. Yongkong lived in London to complete his assigned duties till his death in London 8:30 A.m. ( ISD) 2006. During his life time Mr. Yongkong said to his relatives and friends that neither his dead body nor his body burnt ashes would not be taken to Nagaland surrendering it to the Indian Government and this was fulfilled accordingly by his relatives and friends after his death. This is how our pioneer leaders served our nation with sincerity, with their best ability and honest and so, I do hereby request all the Naga National workers to follow the good footsteps of pioneers with honest and sincerity.

Kuknalim.