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- ↑ "Real Reasons Why Former Jigawa Speaker, Idris Garba Was Impeached". Universal Reporters. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ↑ Lenbang, Jerry (9 May 2019). "Jigawa house of assembly removes speaker". The Cable. Lagos, Nigeria.
