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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 16 Jul 2016

    If you are an African president and have an ear infection where should you go for treatment? #ResidentPresidents 📻http://bbc.in/2afqc4g 

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      1. EDWIN CHI. AZUBUKO‏ @edDREAMZ 16 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        you people want Buhari to send you EFCC right? Lolx...

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      2. Àgbè lo ba‏ @czarohm 16 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        this is uncalled for and demeaning, freedom of press doesn't necessarily entails idiocy.

        5 replies 4 retweets 3 likes
      3. Muyiwa‏ @muyiscoi 16 Jul 2016
        Replying to @czarohm @BBCAfrica

        I disagree completely. It is entirely called for. How many major countries have leaders that go abroad for treatment?

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      1. Disturbing the earth‏ @CharlieDiffers 16 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Hahaha. I have seen sarcasm but this one's certainly the year's best! Buhari is a joker!

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      1. Anita E Asamoah‏ @anitaasamoah4 16 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Is it not a big shame they tell the masses to take treatments in the local hospitals but they travel out. Even the African giant

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      1. Timi 5%‏ @OgaTimi 16 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        there's a presidential hospital in aso rock Abuja with world class equipment. That's enough for me

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      1. CAPTAIN‏ @PaulUtho 16 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @MamaYagz @BBC Ask the thing called @MBuhari

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      1. Disturbing the earth‏ @CharlieDiffers 16 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        and your handling of witty language here to convey this insult or scorn to Buhari is well competent. What a rhetoric!

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      1. J.Paul‏ @SenatorEbydon 16 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @MBuhari pls see your sub.

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      1. Abubakar Maigandi‏ @KauraKaura1 16 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Making mockery of Nigerian President

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      1. Mazi Donald‏ @Mazi_Donald 17 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        in @AsoRock clinic and national hospital

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      1. olakanmi michael‏ @olajpv 17 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I WILL GO TO A COUNTRY WHERE MOST OF MY BEST MEDICAL DOCTORS HAVE MIGRATED TO.

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      1. innocent‏ @IChyke 17 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        YOU KEEP MUTE ABOUT BIAFRA ISSUES IN NIGERIA, BUT RIDICULE BUHARI HERE. BRITISH AND HYPOCRISY ARE LIKE FLESH AND BLOOD

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      1. Timi 5%‏ @OgaTimi 16 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        e dey pain una ? @NGRPresident traveled to the UK for an ordinary ear infection that can easily be treated in Nigeria

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      1. otito koro‏ @otitokoro77 16 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        A leader that jets out for such is shameless.Africa has a number of them.Nigerians deserve him.They are gullible like that.

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      1. Deji of Osogbo  🇳🇬‏ @iam_Smartbros 16 Jul 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Stay in ur country and treat dat F*****g ear but @Mbuhari will not do that #WakaWakaBuhari

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