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- ↑ Babangida, Mohammed (2023-07-07). "Zamfara residents on edge as terrorists intensify attacks on communities". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- 1 2 "National Assembly | Federal Republic of Nigeria". nass.gov.ng. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ↑ Muhammad, Sanusi (2021-04-02). "Ex-Zamfara lawmaker in court for N3m fraud". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ↑ "Zamfara: APC's Zubairu retains seat as federal lawmaker - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
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