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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 20 Jan 2017

    Jammeh 'writing statement where he accepts leaving' http://bbc.in/2jHrYSB  #BBCAfricaLivepic.twitter.com/HqZ5LgGHtQ

    9:06 AM - 20 Jan 2017
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    • Amina mukungu peter BRIGHT Ann-Christie Andrew Amatete. kenbryan Nuel Mursal Robin Winterton
    24 replies 329 retweets 129 likes
      1. Isatou Njie-Demba‏ @IsatouNjieDemba 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #Gambia we do not care about #statement He just needs to #leave. #GambiaHasDecided #NoDealForJammeh #Exile, #Jail, #Death, #Done @BBCAfrica

        0 replies 4 retweets 14 likes
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      1. Madinka02‏ @madinka021 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #thisflag #GambiaHasDecided I have a pen I can loan him. Hurry up, grasshopper Jammeh!

        0 replies 2 retweets 6 likes
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      1. Peter‏ @Peter28663946 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        there are some national leaders who only understand force. Sadly the majority of them are in Africa #Gambia #Jammeh

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      1. Baboucarr kebbeh‏ @ryankebbeh_11 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        oh is long over due

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      1. Mrs Mutoni‏ @Ms_Kamzy 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        what is writing ahhhhh he should just leave geez!!

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      2. Baboucarr A. MBOGE‏ @Wakanda_ICT 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Are you sure about that, we here in the gambia have yet to hear anything.

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. iQuant‏ @masango1 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @Wakanda_ICT @BBCAfrica

        Check your TV reception or internet,are they not cut?

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Baboucarr A. MBOGE‏ @Wakanda_ICT 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @masango1 @BBCAfrica

        All are ok dispite the current uncertainty in The Gambia. Fake news equals bad new

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. iQuant‏ @masango1 21 Jan 2017
        Replying to @Wakanda_ICT @BBCAfrica

        True.but is Jammeh still there

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Baboucarr A. MBOGE‏ @Wakanda_ICT 21 Jan 2017
        Replying to @masango1 @BBCAfrica

        as the americans say "elvis has left the building"

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. JaNE‏ @joeejio4 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Send him to Somalia or South Sudan.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Gordy Mendy‏ @MendyGordy 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @joeejio4 @BBCAfrica

        siberia

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. JaNE‏ @joeejio4 22 Jan 2017
        Replying to @MendyGordy @BBCAfrica

        😀😂😂😁😁😁

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. End of conversation
      1. mukungu peter‏ @MukunguP 23 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        jammeh should be put on firing squad to teach other African leaders.

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      1. Dr. Wolfgang H Thome‏ @whthome 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Penning a letter a day?

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      1. Wilson the zealot‏ @wilson_mugarura 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Many thanks,compliments,ECOWAS.

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      1. Defi Jones‏ @Defi_Dwdl_Dw 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        We're jammeh I want to jam it with you We're jammeh, jammeh And I hope you like jammeh too

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      1. Sylvester Mboya‏ @SlyMboya 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        : May the buffoon ran away quickly. He is an example of the scourges that defile the beautiful African conscience! @lindahoguttu

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      1. Special Fix‏ @richwalusimbi 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        let him just say that he is writing his WILL #Gambia #GambiaHasDecided #ECOWAS

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