Be realistic about your agitation, Bishop tells Ndigbo

From George Onyejiuwa, Owerri

Anglican  Bishop of the Diocese of Egbu, Revd Geoffrey Okorafor, has admonished Igbo to be realistic about Biafra agitation.
Okorafor said Igbo must  come to terms with present realities  confronting the zone in the Nigeria context.
Bishop Okorafor said this, yesterday, during a Eucharistic service of confirmation, admission and induction for Emeabiam Parish, at Christ Anglican Church  Emeabiam in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State.
He implored Igbo  to squarely address their  problems or else, they will not succeed.
The cleric stressed that not  even the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)’s agitation and its leadership can solve problems of Ndigbo.
The prelate lamented lack of unity among Ndigbo and berated some groups championing the secession struggle for being at each other’s throats.
He  advised that they should not dissipate energy fighting each other, but appreciate the fact that “they are pursuing common goals, which are to confront their oppressors, marginalisation and subjugation, as a race, in the  national polity.”
Okorafor maintained  that until Ndigbo become united, they would continue to be denied their position as a vital component in the Nigerian polity.
“Besides craving for unity, Igbo should embrace economic ventures in which they have comparative advantage in their zone.
“Igbo should  return to agriculture because we  have good and arable land in the South East,  rather than looking up to the North.”