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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 19 Jan 2017

    The Gambia's President-elect Adama Barrow has taken the oath of office at his country's embassy in Senegal http://bbc.in/2jslKEg pic.twitter.com/p2zkM8mmUW

    9:02 AM - 19 Jan 2017
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    • Teboh Greeley Fon Filemon K. Nahum Paul Addo 🇬🇭 Yvonne K- Banda Ty Ty Tyeisha God's Love George Maari sabitidjafari Quietude
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      2. Thatayaone Gwafila‏ @Mrgwafila 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Africans will always be africans

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      3. Ganda‏ @ChuckGanda 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @Mrgwafila @BBCAfrica

        it's time we grow up and act as one. Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, Zimbabwe and now Gambia! When are we to mature?

        2 replies 2 retweets 1 like
      4. Rodgers Prince‏ @RodgersPrince5 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @ChuckGanda @Mrgwafila @BBCAfrica

        You'll mature when you learn to stand up & fight for what you believe in! Ask the citizens of Burkina Faso

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Blake Mulala‏ @BMULALA 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Ecowas has done well

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      2. Sabby‏ @maven1012 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        In my books this doesn't make sense, Pres elect gets inaugurated in a foreign country, interested to see how this turns out.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. King EDNUTOYA 7th  👑 🔥 💫‏ @AyBalogun13 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @maven1012

        Desperate times need desperate measures I guess!!

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      1. Jemimah Senyetor‏ @SenyetorJemimah 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @jehu_appiah we pray for peace in Gambia

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      1. Dawo Vickes‏ @DawoVickes 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        this is nonsense. swearing In someone out of the country is not constitutional. Cannot trust him either. ECOWAS needs to rethink

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      1. 刘伟 张勇 chidiebere‏ @auxinatez 19 Jan 2017
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        Gambian president in diaspora

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      1. Simon Mangena‏ @SimonMangeena 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @DlaminiZuma" how will Adama Barrow become a president of Gambia in Senegal? What If Yahyah Jemmeh resist to leave office?

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      1. Jyde‏ @thejyde 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        now Gambia have 2 presidents, right?

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      1. otim carson‏ @OtimcarsonOtim 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Really. Outside the country? Democracy and good governance a gimmick in Africa.

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      1. Arwa steven‏ @ArwaSteven 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        now how will this all senario work,.Things are getting wiered and wiereder very fast..

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      1. Bismark Elorm‏ @bismarkelorm 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Congratulations to HE President Adam Barrow, President of the Gambia. @VOAShaka

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      1. Clifford Bwalya‏ @BwalyaClifford 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        President-elect Adama Barrow has gone against his country constitution. He too shouldn't be trusted with power!

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      1. Chuba Ilobaechine‏ @Chuuba 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Is it constitutional for Adama Barrow to take his oath of office at the Gambian Embassy in Senegal?

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      1. BYANSI HAMIDU‏ @ByansiHamidu 19 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        congs papa, hongera sana

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