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- ↑ Ogbankwa, Douglas (11 August 2024). "44 Hearty Cheers to Right Honourable Dennis Idahosa: An Icon Whose Mantra is "Leadership is Responsibility"". Nigerian NewsLeader. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
As you celebrate your 44th birthday today, sir, we honour you for all that you stand for. We celebrate your resilience, your resoluteness, and your astuteness.
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