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- ↑ Nwaorgu Faustinus (25 March 2011). "2011: THE PRINCIPLE OF 'ANYA-NELI', CHIEF BARR. EZEBUNWO NYESOM WIKE AND THE POLITICAL FUTURE OF RIVERS STATE". ModernGhana. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ↑ Ken Asinobi (17 February 2015). "Evangelist Bassey Preaches 'Wikeism'". National Network . Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ↑ Frank Eneawaji Ogwuonuonu (10 March 2016). "Wikeism And Rivers State Politics". The Newswriter. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ↑ "Shall Wike Be Sworn-in on May 29?". Andybriggsreport. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
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