DIMAPUR: Seven persons complaint against the Sumi Hoho President Vihuto Assumi claiming violation against the constitution of the Sumi Hoho.
On September 23, 2024, Constitutional crisis that happened at the Sumi Hoho where seven persons have made a complaint against the Sumi Hoho President Vihuto Assumi claiming of many things and violation against the constitution of the Sumi Hoho. Complaints said that under certain section of the Yezaboh and the constitution they have said that the documents enclosed by the Nagaland Board of School Education Kohima had category wise stated his correct date of birth on his HSLC Admit card that is, 29 June 1977 which makes him only 47 years of age. They have said that according to the constitution the president needs to be either 50 years old or above to be the President of the Sumi Hoho secondly the seven complainants have said that details in his driving license also reflects the similar date of birth. Therefore it was clearly verified that he a 47 years old. According to the seven complainants the documents that we have received are all over social media which were all accusations. Case was filed at the court and also claimed in their case that he served as an assistant General Secretary during the year 2011-13, General Secretary for the tenure 2014- 17, and 2021-24. He again was been nominated and elected as president of the Sumi Hoho for the tenure 2024-27. Which they have said that it severely violates the mandate of the Sumi Hoho which clearly mentioned that a maximum of two terms to be an office bearer in the Sumi Hoho. Sources have informed that on 25th September they will be attending court where they are also waiting for the respondent to come and give their stands according to the claim and allegations that day is not a court hearing but the court will probably give a date when they should arrive for the court hearing. There were three things that the complainants most importantly have filed against Vihuto Assumi that he was not of age to be President. These are all accusations by seven persons of the Sumi community from different backgrounds. Another reliable source has informed that a search committee has been set up to not to elect the president but look for a capable and probable candidate all these search committee also on what grounds have they elected Vihuto Assumi as the President of Sumi Hoho was also questionable.