Former Kedahge (president) FGN and two-time Rajya Sabha MP Late Scato Swu was laid to rest in the family burial ground in Mudutsugho (Kilomi) after a grand funeral service at the Satakha Local Ground Wednesday.\nThe funeral service began with a floral tributes and laying of wreaths followed by invocation and Bible reading by Rev. DR Vitoho Jimo and Rev Hotokhu P Zhimo ES SABAK respectively.
\nCondolences messages of Governor Dr. Ashwani Kumar; chief minister Neiphiu Rio; Governor of Odisha Dr. SC Jamir; home minister G Kaito Aye; NLA Speaker C. Sazo; parliamentary secretary Tovihoto; DC Zunheboto L Akato Sema; Naga Hoho; NTC; Angami Public Organisation (APO); Retd Justice HK Sema; former NPSE chairman Hokuto Sema; dy. Kilonser GPRN\/NSCN Huvito and several others were read out by the former President
\nSatakha Range Students Union (SRSU).
\nHetoi GB Mudutsugho village, Vihoje Jimo GB and Bohovi Jimo GB each delivered eulogies and Satakha womenfolk presented a farewell folk song.
\nSH president Toniho, President SKH Ghovito, GBs, and former comrades.
\nChurch leaders Rev. Vitoshe Swu ES WSBAK, Ghuvishe Jimo delivered a condolence message. Secretary SLB and former kilonser HS Rotokha in his message highlighted the struggles and commitments of Late Scato Swu recalling experience and comradeship during his stint as a national worker under Late Swu\u2019s leadership. The Sumi Sheshu presented a \u201cFarewell Dirge.\u201d
\nLate Scato Swu\u2019s former comrades Brig. Tokhuvi Tuccu, General Thenoselie Medom and Huskha Yeptho (working president NPF) each delivered a note on behalf of the \u201ccomrades\u201d.
\nSeveral Sumi former and current leaders like former chief minister K.L. Chishi; former ministers K. Holohon and Tokheho Sema; former NLA dy speaker Joshua Sema and parliamentary secretary Vikheho Swu delivered condolence speech.
\nKhekiye Sema (IAS retd) spoke on behalf of the senior citizens. Late Scato Swu\u2019s family members – brother, in-laws, children, grand children and lady wife Toqhuli Scato Swu also paid final homage.
\nThe last funeral programme was conducted by Rev S Yevito Sema ES SBAK Nito Mount.
\nA moment of silence was also observed to pay homage to the departed soul. The body of late Scato Swu was later taken to the \u201cFamily Burial Ground\u201d at his native Mudutsugho (Kilomi) village.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"