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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 10 Jan 2017

    Ghana's ex-President Mahama causes huge row over failure to vacate house he occupied while in office http://bbc.in/2iffHna  #AfricaLivepic.twitter.com/8pikfSXPqa

    9:35 AM - 10 Jan 2017
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      2. Ambassador Acquaisie‏ @KB_Acquaisie 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        what if president Obama ask that the White House is awarded him as his retirement home. That is what Mahama wants, sad

        4 replies 16 retweets 6 likes
      3. Tetelestai  🙌 🙌‏ @kyeijoseph7 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @KB_Acquaisie @BBCAfrica

        flagstaff house is different from designated area for Vice prez plss

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Ambassador Acquaisie‏ @KB_Acquaisie 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @kyeijoseph7 @BBCAfrica

        amissah Arthur did not have an official residence for 4 years, just imagine that!!!

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. ken‏ @kenlokko 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        haha! And he's in Gambia trying to convince someone to vacate something? Double standards

        0 replies 22 retweets 1 like
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      2. EL Santo Vargas‏ @Shaunnewtons 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        this story is inaccurate, wrong and ridiculous. Why do you guys always want to tarnish the image of Africa? This is very bad.

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      3. Afi Doe  😘‏ @Elawenam 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @Shaunnewtons @BBCAfrica

        i dont blame them i blame Ghanaians

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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      1. Abdul Haleem‏ @lim_jnr 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Ridiculous reportage! Where's the row?He decided to make a formal request and it was turned down. How's that a "Huge row"? Idiots

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      2. Ambassador Acquaisie‏ @KB_Acquaisie 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        imagine if PM Cameron refused to move out of number Downing Street after Brexit vote. Sad

        1 reply 4 retweets 2 likes
      3. Tetelestai  🙌 🙌‏ @kyeijoseph7 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @KB_Acquaisie @BBCAfrica

        stop misinforming and day as it is. Besides he requested not refusing to vacate as the story puts it

        4 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Ambassador Acquaisie‏ @KB_Acquaisie 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @kyeijoseph7 @BBCAfrica

        why did Mahama remain in the residence after he became president?? Explain that to me

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Tetelestai  🙌 🙌‏ @kyeijoseph7 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @KB_Acquaisie @BBCAfrica

        remained in which residence?The man requested to be allowed to stay @ d vice's residence jst like Kuffour asked

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. #FreeDrNalongoStellaNyanzi‏ @Shewolfmo 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        African leadership with never ending drama

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      1. John Ongweny‏ @johnongweny 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Anything hidden there? @BBCAfrica

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      1. Nana Asabere‏ @NanaAsabere09 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        he wants the building.... He should sack him from the building

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      2.  ♠️‏ @joey_haze 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @elorm_brights @BBCAfrica

        if everyone does that where will future officials stay? Its about the principle

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. JOHN-TERRY TRESH‏ @JohnTerryTresh 11 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        this settles the case....Mr. John Mahama is very honorable and he has left a smooth legacy behind ...God Bless himpic.twitter.com/sQfbKshkj6

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      1. Tapiwa G. Kapurura‏ @TapiwaKapurura 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @africaupdates There is always sumthing that brings a leader's reasoning capacity in2 question.If not cruelty it's just dumbness

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      1. Eric Adusei‏ @EricAdusei2 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Africa needs a new breed of leadership. What is this

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