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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 4 Aug 2016

    Disputed leader Abubakar Shekau accuses Boko Haram rival of trying to stage a coup http://bbc.in/2aKuKRG pic.twitter.com/FZpPe5Gu1O

    1:04 AM - 4 Aug 2016
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    • Ally Lubambe Amood #whereIsNnamdiKanu Mamoudou Diallo Abuja City [Dot]Com M. Ramalan madridister madiba kangwa kafula Mr. Mathevula
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      1. IKE Asonye‏ @IAsonye 4 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @Uchmandon2 you are happy reporting on Bokoharam and anything related to oil . What about #Biafrexit and killings of Biafrans?

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      1. Juggernaut Maniac‏ @EldaRicardo 4 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        They should conduct an election..

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      1. KENNY‏ @kennethokubo 4 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        this is now a government on its own,funny there's democracy within and coup plotters abound,black market;black government

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      1. Babangida‏ @mi_babangida 4 Aug 2016
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        perhaps the beginning of the end smh.

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      1. Rotimi Adetunji‏ @dele4JC 4 Aug 2016
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        This looks staged to me. Why are they all talking all of a sudden? A diversion tactic or what?

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      1. Anita E Asamoah‏ @anitaasamoah4 4 Aug 2016
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        why are you giving them unnecessary publicity

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      1. OJ Mwale‏ @isitbcoz 4 Aug 2016
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        OJ Mwale Retweeted BBC News Africa

        Equally surprised. With his long silence, i thought Shekau was killed.https://twitter.com/BBCAfrica/status/761110476893806592 …

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        BBC News AfricaVerified account @BBCAfrica
        Disputed leader Abubakar Shekau accuses Boko Haram rival of trying to stage a coup http://bbc.in/2aKuKRG  pic.twitter.com/FZpPe5Gu1O
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      2. himan‏ @hilaryscofield1 4 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @ALL_HAIL_BIAFRA boko haram should be granted a referendum if they want to stay with Nigeria or not so Nigerians can have peace

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      3. himan‏ @hilaryscofield1 4 Aug 2016
        Replying to @hilaryscofield1 @BBCAfrica @ALL_HAIL_BIAFRA

        self determination for boko haram to bring peace in the British zoological Islamic sharia republic of nigeria

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      2. kangwa kafula‏ @ballspiner 4 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        abubakar Shekau shud realise ds Africa, u dnt do stupid thngs even in his supremacy, opposition is there!!!

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      3. madridister madiba‏ @sualley 4 Aug 2016
        Replying to @ballspiner

        others are not happy about his governing style.

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      4. kangwa kafula‏ @ballspiner 4 Aug 2016
        Replying to @sualley

        innocent Blood always cries, he's doomed the last thng he wanted was division within his own ranks!!!! Nw that's a weakness Gov can

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