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- ↑ David (2023-02-27). "Nasarawa poll: APC's Nalaraba wins Awe/Doma/Keana". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- ↑ Nseyen, Nsikak (2023-02-27). "Election result: APC's Rep Nalaraba wins for 2nd term in Nasarawa". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
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