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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 20 Jan 2017

    Gambia's Jammeh says he'll step downhttp://bbc.in/2jhDLEp 

    5:54 PM - 20 Jan 2017
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    • Sambosco Renovation Musonye George FREDRICK MIRIMU Simon Okelo Kingsley Egbuonu sanni Solomon Dersso, PhD Christopher Fomunyoh Sharon Nab-wire
    24 replies 161 retweets 86 likes
      1. Lawrence Mute‏ @lamumu07 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Great. The people win. Kudos to Gambians and ECOWAS. EAC SHOULD WATCH AND LEARN. @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

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      1. Nomvelo Mthembu-Dyas‏ @mvelo3boyz 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        when will he do that?

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      1. Ibe‏ @utellmemore 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        same should be done to every African president refusing to leave power.

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      1. Le Peuple d'abord‏ @YvesMarcelo 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        he can change anytime, don't trust him

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      1. Giveus Wilson Chino‏ @f34d3b9526e4437 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        well done jammeh,life is precious.

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      1. Tapiwa G. Kapurura‏ @TapiwaKapurura 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @africaupdates @BBCNews Like Jammeh has a choice 😂😂😂

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      1. Nomvelo Mthembu-Dyas‏ @mvelo3boyz 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Beautiful Africa is destroyed by the so called "Long Term Leaders" who do not want to let go. They want to rule until they die😰

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      1. The Real MAHAD‏ @MpandeMahadK 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        u had to do this before the troops came into ur country @yahyajameh

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      1. Joseph‏ @d2486cd4926e46c 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        thank GOD

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      1. simonmeke‏ @simonmeke7 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        since Yahya will step down, he must b pardoned of his crimes so that other African leaders with crimes can step down too

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      1. leewest‏ @leewest9 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        No need, we'll have the truck come take you away, thanks for nothing 👉🏽😎 1/21/17pic.twitter.com/IZ4suSbzpp

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      1. ⓑ ⓘ ⓝ ⓞ ⓑ ⓘ ⓘ  🇳🇬‏ @binobii 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        | he "will" step down!!?? What's he still waiting for, his tenure was long overdue??

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      1. wanjalan post‏ @wannsystems1 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        Africa is made proud,we wish Jammeh the best and @adama_barrow just assure him security and Gambia will move on.

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      1. Humble !‏ @L_paradise77 20 Jan 2017
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        :Thank God !

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      1. Fhulufhelo Makatu‏ @FMakatu 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        finally!!!

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