Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said  that he will defend the interest of the state at all times, emphasising that he will not allow the state to be controlled by external forces. Governor Wike also declared that the state has no land to give out for the creation of cattle colony. Speaking at Government House, Port Harcourt, yesterday,  when he granted audience to D-Source Connect Group, Governor Wike urged Rivers people to always focus on the development of the state.  He said: “We will not allow our state to be controlled by external  forces. We will not be drawn into debates on cattle colony.  We don’t have land for any cattle colony in Rivers State.” The governor advised Rivers people to mobilise for the 2019 general elections, vote and defend their votes. “Our people should continue to mobilise for the 2019 elections because it will not be busin...

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