The Working Committee of the Naga National Political Groups (WC/NNPGs), led by N. Kitovi Zhimomi, convened an emergency meeting on 31 January 2025 after the announcement that Gen (Retd) Mb Neokpao Konyak, President of GPRN/NSCN (U), was appointed as the new convener of WC/NNPGs during a meeting on 30 January 2025.
In a statement signed by N. Kitovi Zhimomi, Convener; Kiumukam, Co-Convener; Toshi Walling, Co-Convener; and Shitoho Chophy, Co-Convener, the WC/NNPGs clarified that they were compelled to issue this statement due to “vested groups attempting to mislead the public with the formation of a new Working Committee.”
The statement provided historical context for the WC/NNPGs, saying:
“The Working Committee, NNPGS was constituted on 13th December 2016 where in the presence of Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) and Nagaland GB Federation Six Naga revolutionary Groups converged to form the Naga National Political Groups to work out the formula to attain the Political Aspiration of the Nagas.”
“It was also unanimously decided to appoint Mr. N. Kitovi Zhimomi, Ato Kilonser, GPRN/NSCN as the Convener of WC, NNPGs. And with God’s blessing the mission of WC has been accomplished with the signing of Agreed Position on 17 th November 2017 which is the only way forward in resolving the long Indo Naga political conflict and since 31 st October 2019 the talks have been completed and declared concluded and waiting for the final inking between the GOI and Nagas,” it stated.
Addressing the newly formed committee under Neokpao Konyak, the statement added, “If there is any new agenda to be placed before the GOI for fresh negotiation by New Working Committee lead by Neokpao Konyak and some of its members who was not a part or signatory of the Agreed Position, the working committee who signed the Agreed position has no objection.”
“As for the signatories of Agreed Position, NNPGs are all intact and fully committed to uphold the Agreed Position in letter and spirit under the Dynamic leadership of Convener Mr. N. Kitovi Zhimomi who was, who is and who will be the Convener of WC, NNPGs till the final inking is reached between the two entities,” it added.
It further stated that NNPGs are fully committed and ready to emotionally integrate with all the Naga people across boundaries.