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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 19 Jan 2017

    Nigeria's President @MBuhari says he is travelling to the UK for his "annual vacation" http://bbc.in/2iVMCgW  #AfricaLivepic.twitter.com/5DePR960Ke

    3:43 AM - 19 Jan 2017
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      1. ipob malaga 🇮🇱‏ @ipobmalaga 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @uzonnamichael @MBuhari Nigeria is aJoke. #StopBiafraKillings #FreeNnamdiKanu self determination a universal right #FreeBiafra.

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      1. Analimbey, A. Chris‏ @analimbeychris 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @MBuhari

        why not in Nigeria? Because I am enjoying my leave right here in Ghana.

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      1. john‏ @okikeamaka1 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @Canicols @MBuhari @NGRWailers This is January and he is already going for vacation when fire is burning in his country. Shame!!!

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      1. Pedro José Daniel‏ @daniel77luanda 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @MBuhari

        Curious! African leaders rarely spend vacation on the African CONTINENT!!!!!

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      1. Temitope‏ @TopeSofe 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @MBuhari

        Annual Vacation?! Really?! After the NAF bombing the IDP camp disaster? I'm lost for words. 😔

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      1. Es‏ @slkie 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @MBuhari

        President when dey take vacation during recession, is that one president sef?

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      1. Oguchi  🇳🇬 (大口)‏ @oguching 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @MBuhari

        Aren't we supposed to buy Naija to grow the Naira?

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      1. mardi madoda‏ @mardimardi16 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @MBuhari

        Vacation when there's Crisis: might as well resign...

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      1. john‏ @okikeamaka1 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @Canicols @MBuhari Buhari is a big Lair, he is going to discuss assist from Britain on Biafra freedom. But too little too late

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      1. NORTH DELHI ZO INDIA‏ @MAZIOBIBOND1 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @julierayebu @MBuhari

        A LIAR [ BUHARI ] , DEVIL

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      1. Sualiho Dolley‏ @SualihoDolley 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @MBuhari

        vacation for what

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      1. Alex Tobenki‏ @Mcalextobenki 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @MBuhari

        lol... naija don taya am😂😂😂😂😂

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      1. ((2020PresidentialCandidate))‏ @Mindset2Africa 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @MBuhari

        why not go on vacation to Zimbabwe or Madagascar ??@VOAAfrica

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      1. Ehinomen‏ @ehi_smith 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @prinzgbemi @MBuhari in January? Na wa o

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      1. Pepita chocolata‏ @METHYSS 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @MBuhari

        why london so many countries and beautiful place in Africa to visit! I don't understand why europe

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      1. Timmy‏ @TimothErugo 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @MBuhari

        He is going to consult his slave masters Britain since President of America Mr. Donald Trump did not invite him tomorrow.pic.twitter.com/EZobL0VwLg

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      1. Afolabi Ohunakin‏ @afo4u 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @MBuhari

        bye bye

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      1. 2PAPA‏ @monastreet 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @MBuhari

        Why UK? not may be Comoros..

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      1. Anioke collins. C‏ @Canicols 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @MBuhari

        @nkirukanistoran Off is going to visit his slave masters it's a pity Nigeria is finished #FreeBiafra

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      2. we are biafrans‏ @WBiafrans 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @NkirukaNistoran

        pic.twitter.com/hFClGR6DWl

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      3. we are biafrans‏ @WBiafrans 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @WBiafrans @BBCAfrica @NkirukaNistoran

        pic.twitter.com/wd5NM8WrB7

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