Kohima, February 7, 2026: The Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) on Friday said that the signing of the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) agreement marks the beginning of an administrative journey towards fulfilling its long-standing aspiration for separate statehood.
Addressing a civic reception organised in honour of the ENPO team at Konyak Morung, ENPO President A. Chingmak Chang said the agreement should not be seen as the culmination of the movement, but as the first step in a larger process of governance and administrative development for Eastern Nagaland.
He described the signing of the FNTA agreement as a historic milestone and credited the achievement to the collective will and unity of the people of Eastern Nagaland. “This development belongs to every citizen of Eastern Nagaland,” Chang said, emphasising that public solidarity had played a crucial role in reaching this stage.
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Appealing for unity among all tribes of Eastern Nagaland, the ENPO president stressed that cooperation and togetherness would be essential for effective future governance of the proposed territorial authority. He further clarified that the FNTA was not a demand originally initiated by the ENPO, but an offer extended by the Government of India, which the organisation accepted as it resonated with the aspirations and interests of the people.
The statement reflects ENPO’s position that the FNTA agreement is a transitional framework, laying the foundation for administrative empowerment and addressing long-standing developmental and governance concerns in Eastern Nagaland.
