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- ↑ "Anglican Communion". Archived from the original on 2020-07-22. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ↑ "Church of Nigeria". Archived from the original on 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ↑ "2017 Bishop's Charge". Egba Anglican Diocese. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "Diocese of Zaria". Archived from the original on 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
- ↑ "2017 Bishop's Charge". Egba Diocese. 2021-04-14. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
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