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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 4 Jan 2017

    Gambia's army chief gives his unconditional backing to President Jammeh, who refuses to step down after poll defeat http://bbc.in/2hS7t4w pic.twitter.com/F2NkD0FCwI

    5:36 AM - 4 Jan 2017
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      1. Fatma Jacobs‏ @FJacobs4 4 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        when will some African leaders stop being egocentric ? I cry for mama Africa..

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      1. Analimbey, A. Chris‏ @analimbeychris 4 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        what? Am not surprised, he is his errand boy. What a shame!

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      1. Osii Nndeji‏ @ChibuchiOsita 4 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Tyranny.

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      2. l am where I'm suppose to be  🐧 🐧 🐧‏ @hectorearth 4 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        no suprise our continent isn't progressing ,with leaders like these who need enemies.

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      3. Franjo‏ @cpt_snapstar 6 Jan 2017
        Replying to @hectorearth @BBCAfrica

        not 2 say we have any where near as the same problem,but all I know gap to rich&poor grow each day in Australia

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      4. l am where I'm suppose to be  🐧 🐧 🐧‏ @hectorearth 7 Jan 2017
        Replying to @cpt_snapstar @BBCAfrica

        unfortunately this capitalistic system will only continue to benefit the few, this is global.

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      5. Franjo‏ @cpt_snapstar 7 Jan 2017
        Replying to @hectorearth @BBCAfrica

        very true. Unless there's a world uprising lol. I not holding my breath.

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      1. Pearl V21.5‏ @Zaynarrb 4 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        supporting this type of act is Africa's major problem. But i cant blame the man totally, he might be threatened by Jammeh.

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      1. Adetayo Jolaade‏ @AdetayoJolaade 4 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        selfish leaders and their dogs... Oh my Africa

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      1. Simon Manneh‏ @simonmanneh100 4 Jan 2017
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        @CharlieA6 I just hope & pray ECOMOG strike Jammeh & his armed bandits hard, arrest them all & feel the full force of the law.

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      1. Matthew Ndure‏ @Matchae1 4 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The Army Chief's statement is no cause for concern or panic. Ask him the same question on Jan.19 and you get the opposite answer.

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      1. peter lomude‏ @lomudep 4 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        yahya must respect the will of Gambians otherwise he will join Bosco taganda in the ICC.

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      1. Emeka Ihebie‏ @DieuEmeka 4 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        it is becoming crazily dangerous. Now people are going die needlessly because one man chose to toe a path of foolishness.

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      1. Addey Whyte‏ @Showkybaba 4 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        An African mentality, greed and selfishness.

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      1. simonmeke‏ @simonmeke7 4 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        this is a worrying trend in Africa were the will of the pple is ignored and the constitution disregarded by selfish pple in power

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      1. Charles N. N. Mensah‏ @mrcnn 4 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Well he will be removed together with boss.

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      1. Nnamdi Boniface‏ @NnamdiSummer 4 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        he's a coward general.

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      1. Berlin™‏ @AningYeboah_ 4 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        why surprised? Every tyrant appoints someone he can trust with his life to be army chief. He'd even take a bullet for Jammeh.

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