The Anglican Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma has stated that those calling for people of the South Eastern part of Nigeria to sit at home on 30 May, 2017 do not understand the Biafra agitation, adding that the struggle is not a violent one.
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, had ordered that people should stay at home on May 30th to mark Biafra day.
But Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, while speaking at the 10th anniversary celebration of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Ngbo Diocese, Ezzamgbo, said he was not in support of the planned sit-at-home as he cautioned that people should not deploy violence.
“Biafra is not for violence or confrontation. Rather, it’s for agitation. We are agitating for equal rights and justice. People should not misuse IPOB for secession. We are not seceding. Nigeria belongs to all of us. Everybody should know that what we are looking for is equal right.
“The Southeast is being neglected in many areas. Even the recent appointment of boards members, how many Southeast people are there?.”
”He reiterated that Igbos are being marginalized in many areas.”
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