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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 13 Jan 2016

    Is Nigeria pastor right to say #Buhari shouldn't focus too much on ‘looters’? Use #BBCAfricaLive to share your viewpic.twitter.com/rHwPA7Ai0B

    3:46 AM - 13 Jan 2016
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    • Paul Isaiah Mbogo Tony niimatu Mawande Khoza Chiazorglo Bacary Sagna Muha Simon Mukimba Masoyi Iliya
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      1. Alphaoumar Diallo‏ @Alphaou43493598 16 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica m m

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      1. Daniel Dauda‏ @danieldauda942 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica we elected him and his cabinet not to focus on looters, he can do so as well as others issues that's why he's the president

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      1. Ayo Badejoko‏ @ayospecie 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Maybe the pastor has benefited from the loots in form of offering & gifts #BBCAfricaLive

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      2. TRACY OKORO‏ @eta_consults 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica #BBCAfricaLive as pst.bakare has pointed out,its time for thepresident to give thought to other issues plaguing the country

        1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes
      3. aminu aliyu‏ @aminualiyu11 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @eta_consults

        @cupidarro @BBCAfrica and what happen to petty thieves languishing in our prisons?

        0 replies 2 retweets 1 like
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      1. TRACY OKORO‏ @eta_consults 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica #BBCAfricaLive so that the president can focus on other things such as ending poverty by sensitizing and empowering citizens

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      1. TRACY OKORO‏ @eta_consults 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica #BBCAfricaLive who are we recovering the money for? nigerians need to be alive to enjoy the recovered loot

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      1. Stereo Heart™‏ @benakede 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica too much has been looted from Nig. theres no way #Buhari can fix the economy without focusing on looters.#BBCAfricaLive

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      1. Hassan‏ @DaddyteeHassan 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica He does not focus only on d looters; other projects are going on. D pastor shd focus on his church. #BBCAfrica

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      1. Kayode T.‏ @Kayodespeaks 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica The pastor need to understand that d govt need fund 4 dev. so there is need to pursue looters to recoup our fund. #BBCAfricaLive

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      2. In The City Africa‏ @InTheCityAfrica 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica #BBCAfricaLive am baffled at these comments. How can Nigeria move forward with such level of looting?

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Dubem‏ @ludabit 14 Jan 2016
        Replying to @InTheCityAfrica

        @InTheCityAfrica @BBCAfrica how can Nigeria move forward with a crashing economy.

        0 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
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      2. Mcking‏ @bobkingsley93 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Diverting focus on looters alone is causing a stampede on other projects. poverty and hunger has increased. #BBCAfricaLive

        1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes
      3. aminu aliyu‏ @aminualiyu11 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @bobkingsley93

        @bobkingsley93 @BBCAfrica when your sibling loot your shop including profit and capital, can you smoothly run the shop?

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Bashir‏ @bminuwa 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica corruption is the most deadly disease among Nigerians

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. fatima shettima‏ @Miss_anay 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica his focus on corruption is what we need,what's being recovered is enough to make up our 6 trillion naira budget#bbcAfricaLive

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      1. TANGWE Abraham‏ @TANGWEA 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica The looters are the very bane and reason for the economic slump. He should squeeze them dry for the good of Nigeria.

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      1. EMELIWE EMMANUEL‏ @EMELIWE 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica The Pastors are completely wrong to say #Buhari shouldn't focus too much on ‘looters’? Kudos to #Buhari.

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      1. Henry Mutafya‏ @mutafya 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Buhari should not only focus on looters but equally on other areas such as Boko Haram, management of oil, the economy, etc

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      1. KwakuEben‏ @Mans_Mens 13 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica if he doesnt chase the looters how is he suppose to run the states economy, should he go beg for arms?

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