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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 13 Jan 2016

    Should president Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone be allowed to get extra time? http://bbc.in/1mUBgbO pic.twitter.com/ZYLNrxNm2V

    12:33 AM - 13 Jan 2016
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      1. Tabi H. Joda #100MillionTrees4Africa #AFR100‏ @TabiJoda1 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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      1. AFO‏ @ArchitectureFO 13 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica if we separate state of crisis/emergency from role of governing country, it will set negative precedent. It's part of the job.

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      1. Tatsa Collibest‏ @tatsacollibest 13 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica please let's be serious ask that to the queen of Englan n not to African presidents

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      1. Baba Abbey‏ @TAIWOISAACABIOD 13 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Never; nobody is indispensable.. He should leave at the expiration of his second term in office.

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      1. dodo07‏ @black_chili_07 16 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica why he shall stay...he have to go

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      1. Mohamed a jalloh‏ @mohamedajalloh8 13 Jan 2016
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        @bbcafrica . Prezo should hav more time with his wife. That is d only time he will have.

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      1. Yusef Taylor‏ @FlexDan_YT 13 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @Sabrina_Mahtani a big NO!! He should allow the next crop of leaders to lead the country forward. These useless African leaders.

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      1. amara‏ @mkamara465 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica time is up he should leave immediately, time for what. No no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no

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      1. Augustine N. Blackie‏ @blackie_n 13 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica why not, his fate can be determined by his level of performance over the years.

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      1. King Kromah‏ @realkingkromah 13 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica What really prompt out this question?? This causes #conflict ,when your tenure is up, it's up nothing you can do about it.#Peace

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      1. Otariq‏ @Otariq 13 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica no

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      1. tweetabit‏ @tweetzbitz 13 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica NO!!

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      1. Agilu Jalloh‏ @AgiluJalloh 13 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica ..That's ridiculous to say the least. We (Sierra Leoneans) desire a fresh start with a new face at the helm. .# GameOver.

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      1. Abdulrahman Samura‏ @Superlajj22 13 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica There are other people capable of serving in his official capacity. When his time is up let him leave.

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      1. Georges‏ @TheShaolinSix 13 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica African politicians worst fear is having no more power and/or money. No he shouldn't have more time

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      1. Rebecca Kunga‏ @CarolineKunga 13 Jan 2016
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        @BBCAfrica there must be other people who can take over from where he will stop.

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