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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 22 Aug 2016

    Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte threatens to form a UN rival body with Africa and China http://bbc.in/2bu0UPR pic.twitter.com/xXxFSlfyji

    4:31 AM - 22 Aug 2016
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    • abiy #BFJ2018 Finals, 17-18 November Abdul-azeez Toni Martinez Dyeison B Africa Revolution ♠CORINTHIAN👁‍🗨 I'mThatOGA@theTop
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      1. Chiemerie Acho‏ @AchoChiemerie 22 Aug 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Does he think he will have followers, what's the size of his members pockets? Those are the things you consider

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      1. boniface kilindu‏ @MwanseleKilindu 22 Aug 2016
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        what a gooood idea!!, i admire it. for real, for so long UN has failed to bring peace in africa as its manifestation, only chaos

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      1. Inocent Calist‏ @innocalist 22 Aug 2016
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        and Russia

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      1. Oloo‏ @nicholasoloo 22 Aug 2016
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        yes

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      1. Dan Wandera Ogalo‏ @DanOgalo 22 Aug 2016
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        Clown

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      1. Tuff Lion‏ @NyandiekaON 22 Aug 2016
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        What a genius

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      1. Fela_Bastard_Son  🇳🇬 🇫🇷‏ @OsonduOttah 22 Aug 2016
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        in Nigeria we say OYO meaning On Your Own. Philippines President OYO LO WA!!!

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      1. Shad‏ @Shaaaaadrack 22 Aug 2016
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        Do you support Rodrigo Duterte?@BBCAfrica

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      1. Diana Masuku‏ @dianamasuku1 22 Aug 2016
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        ... if wishes were horses, beggars would ride😊.

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      1. NBM‏ @Cj16Steven 22 Aug 2016
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        Is good

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      1. Juggernaut Maniac‏ @EldaRicardo 22 Aug 2016
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        He has my blessings..

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      1. Nick A‏ @NAnumuss 22 Aug 2016
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        wow..bold..And actually alludes to growing sentiments on the role of UN in 21st century International Affairs

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      1. Adekunle Shamsideen‏ @Shamsideen_78 22 Aug 2016
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        This is envisaged as the UN has failed to live up to it's responsibility bcos it has been manipulated often times politically

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      1. thabiso david‏ @forsure_90832 22 Aug 2016
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        UN serves only westerns interests!

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      1. Africa Revolution‏ @AfrikaRevolt 22 Aug 2016
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        it's time Africans had a fare share too. I'm for it. Will the Westerners really see this through!

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      1. KNUST security man‏ @abubakarisule12 22 Aug 2016
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        it doesn't matter, because US will still be running it

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      1. muzeimichael‏ @muzeimichael 22 Aug 2016
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        Y is that he doesn't trust with the existing one

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