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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Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of his 75th birthday, and urged the president to quit the stage when the ovation is loudest. Fayose said “the President had served the nation as far as he could with his advance age.” In a statement on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, the Fayose said the President required the prayers of all Nigerians. “This is to congratulate Mr President as he clocks 75. I want to thank God for his life and pray for good health in the service of our nation and that he continues to age with grace. I wish him the best. He represents us all and we owe him prayers and cooperation where necessary, just as we also need to criticise him too where necessary,” he said. Asked what he would tell the President if he sees him on his birthday, Fayose said he would congratulate him, not minding the political differences between them. On what would be his advice to the President on his rum...

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