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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 2 Dec 2016

    Who is Adama Barrow, the man expected to be declared The Gambia's new president? http://bbc.in/2fO2bHQ  #BBCAfricaLive #GambiaDecidespic.twitter.com/CWF2Dt2oLP

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      1.  🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿EugenePetit‏ @traumen351 2 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Where was he educated? Who funded his campaign? Is he another African leader hell bent on serving his/her European superiors?

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      1. Nnamdi Abana‏ @talktonnamdi 3 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Lets us not forget to give credit to @GEJonathan who set a good example for other African leaders.

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      2. kwame Otiende‏ @otiendeotiende 2 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        why does western media insist on showing African leaders in bad light.. was it important to state he workd as security in argos?

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      2. Bala Dan Fullo‏ @fullojo 3 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @HazelKaliisa Congratulations to the New President and i pray that he unites the people of Gambia to greatness.

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      4. Bala Dan Fullo‏ @fullojo 3 Dec 2016
        Replying to @HazelKaliisa @BBCAfrica

        It is indeed glading to hear the Jammeeh has accepted the Gambians 'verdict'. This is a good beginning.

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      1. Nnamdi Abana‏ @talktonnamdi 3 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Congratulations to the President elect Adams Barrow. #GambiaDecides that democracy must prevail.

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      1. Abdul Sesay‏ @sesayfortworth 2 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        , I spent years in Basse, and I know a great deal about the new elects birth place. #GambiaDecides

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      1. Alfred Osei Boateng‏ @AlfredOseiBoat1 3 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        congratulation prrsident elect and we ghanaians are expecting the change for the opposition Party NPP.

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      1. Fred Ukpong‏ @Pakuf231 2 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        congratulations The Gambia, I hail u.I pray that no protest shld b experienced after the result. Peaceful handover is what I wish

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      1. DonellaKay‏ @elleislovingit 2 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        it is really happening! History!

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      2. Average Joe‏ @TheZerum 2 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        You mean the Islamist who campaigned using the #ISIS-finger as his logo? Funny how you neglect to mention that. @BBCAfricapic.twitter.com/ZA0X9OehT0

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      1. Sean Z. Otoo‏ @z_otoo 6 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #Jammeh is a murdering criminal pervert and human rights abuser who should be hanged by the #British. #theGambia

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      1. Nwa  ❤Biafra 🌅 🌴 🌴 🌳 🌳 🔺 🔻 💡 👁‏ @Biafrafreedom9 3 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #LetBiafraDecide

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      1. Congratulatron‏ @congratsbot 3 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        congratulations!

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      1. Augustine Tsukwamu‏ @ATsukwamu 3 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        We Africans are beginning to get It right. The recumbency factor is no more a force. People's will must prevail.

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      1. Mubarakovic‏ @mubarakovic 3 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        2019 in Nigeria

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      1. Kwabena Adams‏ @bkmayadams 2 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        congratulations Mr. Adama

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