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- ↑ Paden, John N (2005). Muslim Civic Cultures and Conflict Resolution: the challenge of democratic federalism in Nigeria. Brookings Institution Press. p. 303. ISBN 0-8157-6817-6 . Retrieved 2007-06-10.
- ↑ Offodile, Chudi (25 November 2016). The Politics of Biafra and Future of Nigeria. ISBN 9789788431978.
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