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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 6 Feb 2017

    After two weeks away, Nigerians wonder who’s paying for President Buhari‘s ‘medical tourism’?http://bbc.in/2jUJtjy 

    10:02 AM - 6 Feb 2017
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    • N_canterbury IgboAwake Org B.Otoo Maryam (Mrs) Abdulmalik Raji Iliya joel Musobi William Dr_peedee Ben Dotsei Malor
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      1. Free Liah Sharibu‏ @AmeGerian01 6 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        he said he borrowed 2buy nomination form, 15m ppl believd him. If he approves grass cutting 4 N230m what's medical bill?

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      1. Godsown firstlove‏ @GodsownF 6 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        I guess he will borrow to pay for his medical tourism since all he knows is how to borrow #IstandwithNigeria

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      1. ThankGod Ukachukwu‏ @kcnaija 6 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Who's paying 4 Buhari's medical tourism is d least of our worries. We're not even sure d man is still alive. Been incommunicado.

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      1. BIAFRA EXIT‏ @tochukwunnadozi 6 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @UchennaNwabuez1 buhari is a professional borrower. God knows if he's still alive.

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      1. #OtodoGbame090417‏ @tareokoro 6 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        we are not wondering. We already know he is paying from the yams farmers donated and MTN recharge cards. #TO

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      2. AlphaFemale‏ @alpha_orikaeze1 6 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        he usually borrows.

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      2. Abdul‏ @ishakaa 6 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        if Theresa May goes on medical vacation who pays?that may help Nigns understand how it is done in Uk for better judgment

        4 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
      3. HeyLagos!‏ @heylagos 6 Feb 2017
        Replying to @ishakaa @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        Ever heard of the NHS?

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      4. ODB‏ @OlDirtyBarbie 7 Feb 2017
        Replying to @heylagos @ishakaa and

        and who pays for the NHS 🤔

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      5. HeyLagos!‏ @heylagos 7 Feb 2017
        Replying to @OlDirtyBarbie @ishakaa and

        Every tax paying citizen including Students, government officials, private citizens,VAT et al...

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      6. ODB‏ @OlDirtyBarbie 7 Feb 2017
        Replying to @heylagos @ishakaa and

        exactly and that's the point he's making!

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      7. HeyLagos!‏ @heylagos 7 Feb 2017
        Replying to @OlDirtyBarbie @ishakaa and

        Will Theresa May go on Medical Vacation to Canada?

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      8. ODB‏ @OlDirtyBarbie 7 Feb 2017
        Replying to @heylagos @ishakaa and

        our healthcare system is fine she wouldn't need to but she can if she wanted to.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      9. HeyLagos!‏ @heylagos 7 Feb 2017
        Replying to @OlDirtyBarbie @ishakaa

        Aha!That's why many Nigerians want their president to fix their healthcare system too so he won't go to the UK

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      1. George Awuor‏ @g_awuor 6 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        . Why do African presidents go abroad for treatment? Don't they trust their health facilities and medical personnel?

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      1. Nigeria, what is new?‏ @Nigeriawhatsnew 6 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @seunonigbinde

        @Number10gov, Why should Nigerian President enjoy British medical tourism while his people die in poor conditions?pic.twitter.com/msgkToSVzc

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