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To Cite this Article: Aliyu, A. A., Ismail, M. M., & Nor, M. S. M. (2022). Influence of Political Knowledge on Civil Servant’s Perceptions towards Nigerian Federalism among Civil Servants in Bauchi State, Nigeria. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 12(10), 357– 367.
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