Dare Ajiboye

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Dare Ajiboye is an author and the chief executive officer and the general secretary of the Bible Society of Nigeria. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Taiwo, Isaac (13 September 2016). "Ajiboye urges Nigerians to return to God". The Guardian (Nigeria) . Retrieved 29 August 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. "BSN sues for peace". The Punch . 23 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. "Bible Society boss launches book on succession". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2017-11-04. Retrieved 2020-11-27.