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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 21 Jan 2017

    Our correspondent @bbcfessy in Banjul says #Jammeh has boarded a plane with his wife and #Guinea president - destination ✈️?

    1:11 PM - 21 Jan 2017
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    • Samson Itika Kibona pamzjeng Anthony Arthur Education Consultant fatimah conte Yais the black boy Seli_Kem
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      2. BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 21 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        BBC's @UmaruFofana in the #Gambia, says that a plane with Yahya Jammeh on board has just taken off from the capital #Banjul

        8 replies 104 retweets 57 likes
      3. Arinaitwe Gerald‏ @ArinaitweGeral2 21 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @UmaruFofana

        Jammeh was bullied by Senegal and ECOWAS and denied a right to a fair hearing.

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. JACK NKONDE KALALA‏ @tulatwabane 21 Jan 2017
        Replying to @ArinaitweGeral2 @BBCAfrica @UmaruFofana

        It was necessary. He became a nuisance and stumbling block to democracy.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Arinaitwe Gerald‏ @ArinaitweGeral2 21 Jan 2017
        Replying to @tulatwabane @BBCAfrica @UmaruFofana

        He was simply fighting for his rights.

        3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Baron Samedi‏ @GusheiguRobotix 21 Jan 2017
        Replying to @ArinaitweGeral2 @tulatwabane and

        ...which are?? the rights to rule indefinitely? show me where such rights are couched

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      7. Arinaitwe Gerald‏ @ArinaitweGeral2 22 Jan 2017
        Replying to @GusheiguRobotix @BBCAfrica and

        right to dispute a rigged election.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      8. Baron Samedi‏ @GusheiguRobotix 22 Jan 2017
        Replying to @ArinaitweGeral2 @BBCAfrica and

        Allegedly. besides u step down and contest that in court.U dnt hold yr pple to ransom

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      9. Arinaitwe Gerald‏ @ArinaitweGeral2 22 Jan 2017
        Replying to @GusheiguRobotix @BBCAfrica and

        There is a way things operate in Africa.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Barack Jean‏ @ElPresidente044 21 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Destination--confidential. @dusNyota @bbcfessy

        0 replies 1 retweet 3 likes
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      1. alagie_boye@yahoo.co‏ @BoyeAlagie 22 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @bbcfessy

        we will make The Gambia great again

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      1. Baboucarr A. MBOGE‏ @Wakanda_ICT 21 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @bbcfessy

        #IwasHere. Now the hard work begins for President Barrow. He is in for a shock !!!

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      1. irene‏ @irene_achamaja 21 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @bbcfessy

        Cross river state , Nigeria .Ogbudu cattle ranch precisely. Lol

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      1. Alinaitwe Pilot‏ @PilotAlinaitwe 22 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @sikenye @bbcfessy . There is no difference between Teodore obiango and Jameh

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      1. Musiu‏ @Musiu4 22 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @bbcfessy

        great,alot av being a voided

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      1. Linzi Hill‏ @hilllinzi1 21 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        please don't let it be South Africa.....we don't need another presidential refugee here

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      1. rmusiima‏ @MusiimaRaymond 21 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @bbcfessy

        congratulations to the Gambian people and ECOWAS

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      1. kabega Jimmy Wamala‏ @jwamala5 21 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @bbcfessy

        bad news for other Jammehs in Africa.

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      1. MannyEF‏ @EnoneMr 21 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @bbcfessy

        had to be disgraced out of office. Idiots never learn. Other sit tight leaders will face he same fate.

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      1. CLMMediaPro‏ @clm_media 21 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        pic.twitter.com/XIq5LL2s73

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