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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 29 Jan 2016

    The Economist trends in Nigeria after calling ex-President Jonathan "an ineffectual buffoon" http://bbc.in/1QKewr6 pic.twitter.com/quWM52HfDe

    3:18 AM - 29 Jan 2016
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    • I'mAnAstronaut™ Tadese O'Barr, Bekane Chai Buhari James Earl Kiawoin Halima Umar Saleh Cédric OUANEKPONE SADAQ MOHAMED WINNIE MANGWENDE Hendricks
    35 replies 347 retweets 66 likes
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      2. BEEGEAGLES BLOG‏ @beegeaglesblog 29 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Thanks for this, BBC. Turned upside down or inside out, it sounds like an affront on our collective sensibilities.

        2 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
      3. BEEGEAGLES BLOG‏ @beegeaglesblog 29 Jan 2016
        Replying to @beegeaglesblog

        @BBCAfrica NOTHING warrants the use of such unprofessional verbiage on Mr Jonathan.It detracts frm the objectivity of the report in totality

        1 reply 5 retweets 4 likes
      4. BEEGEAGLES BLOG‏ @beegeaglesblog 29 Jan 2016
        Replying to @beegeaglesblog

        @BBCAfrica For one,it makes it clear that the writer(s) is/are a bit too attached to the subject matter as to be able to assess objectively

        1 reply 4 retweets 1 like
      5. BEEGEAGLES BLOG‏ @beegeaglesblog 29 Jan 2016
        Replying to @beegeaglesblog

        @BBCAfrica Come on,under what circumstances would "THE ECONOMIST" describe ex-PM Blair with so much condescension?Not even on the IRAQ gaffe

        5 replies 6 retweets 4 likes
      6. BEEGEAGLES BLOG‏ @beegeaglesblog 29 Jan 2016
        Replying to @beegeaglesblog

        @BBCAfrica As a former leader, Dr Jonathan ought to be critiqued. It just should not set aside the issues in preference for personal attacks

        1 reply 3 retweets 2 likes
      7. BEEGEAGLES BLOG‏ @beegeaglesblog 29 Jan 2016
        Replying to @beegeaglesblog

        @BBCAfrica In my tweet which you graciously highlighted,I tried to make compatriots see that it was Nigeria's Presidency which got ridiculed

        0 replies 2 retweets 0 likes
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      2. Ak‏ @AkaAbiama 30 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @Amaka_Ekwo Economist's name-calling reflects the sentiment behind David Cameron's interest to push Goodluck Jonathan out of govt

        1 reply 140 retweets 11 likes
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      2. #FREENnamdi Kanu‏ @prosper_stanley 29 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica 3. No international news magazine worth its salt would dare use these words "ineffectual buffoon" 2describe Bush as US President.

        1 reply 11 retweets 2 likes
      3. @egoyibonwaiwu‏ @egoyibo55 29 Jan 2016
        Replying to @prosper_stanley

        @prosper_stanley @BBCAfrica BBCAfrica has been poluted. Can they use such words for Cameron? Ofcourse not.

        0 replies 3 retweets 0 likes
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      2. #FREENnamdi Kanu‏ @prosper_stanley 29 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica There's no difference between callin a person a "buffoon" & callin him an "idiot". U can criticize leaders without such language.

        2 replies 7 retweets 4 likes
      3. OGBONNAYA THE 3rd‏ @ogbmerije 29 Jan 2016
        Replying to @prosper_stanley

        @prosper_stanley @cchukudebelupic.twitter.com/4fIT5CpxZZ

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      1. Uchenna‏ @Demoore90210 29 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @TheEconomist owes the office of the Nigeria Presidency, Dr Goodluck Jonathan and the Nigerian people an apology. @NellWhitehead

        0 replies 5 retweets 7 likes
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      1. #FREENnamdi Kanu‏ @prosper_stanley 29 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica I hav nothin against @TheEconomist's right 2express an opinion, but a news magazine of the pedigree shouldn't use that language.

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      2. @egoyibonwaiwu‏ @egoyibo55 29 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @UBonch If Ex-President Jonathan is an ineffective Buffoon, So what will they call Buhari who cannot hold the reign of his office

        1 reply 5 retweets 1 like
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      1. Olaudah Equiano®‏ @RealOlaudah 29 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica we know President Jonathan wasn't too witty in office but using such language on him is an insult on the office and the country.

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      1. Alpha Daddy‏ @adetayoadegbola 29 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica PM David Cameron a despicable MORON. #tweetliketheeconomist

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      1. Johnny Sekka Jr‏ @Kizaro47 29 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica the man sacked polio,oversaw Nigeria becoming largest economy in Africa, revitalized railways etc to hell with @TheEconomist

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