Chukwudi Akasike, Godwin Isenyo and Chidiebube OkeomaGovernor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has said he will not give any land in Imo State to the Federal Government for a cattle colony. Okorocha also dismissed the speculation that he had adopted the proposed colonies and ceded a part of the state to herders as wicked, unfounded and untrue. Wike, who also declared that his administration would not allow Rivers to be controlled by external forces, insisted that his government would not be drawn into any debate on cattle colonies. We don’t have land for any cattle colony in Rivers State.”Similarly, the Senator representing Southern Kaduna, Danjuma Laah, on Tuesday asked the Federal Government not to expect any land from the zone for the planned cattle colonies. Laah said, “Kaduna South Senatorial Zone and, by extension, the entire Southern Kaduna rejects any attempt to seize more of its lands for the exclusive settlement of herdsmen and their cattle, using state power.

Source: Punch January 23, 2018 23:26 UTC