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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 7 Feb 2017

    "The media advisor says he is sick. The VP says he is hale and hearty. And now the senator says he's just tired." 📻http://bbc.in/2kG17EV 

    10:17 PM - 7 Feb 2017
    • 1,124 Retweets
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    • Shehu Liman Abdullahi Olayinka Rotimi Clinton Al-harazi Eleto lloydatiku Joseph Kateregga Adogwu Edoh Edward Haroon Raza Emphoxa Mohamedbakar
    114 replies 1,124 retweets 222 likes
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      2. #Matata‏ @Onekunny 7 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBC

        as far as we are concerned UK is holding our president hostage.u need to tell us d truth.are u trying to colonise us again?

        3 replies 66 retweets 29 likes
      3. mosex4real‏ @youngalhaji84 8 Feb 2017
        Replying to @Onekunny

        @Elcrucifixio @BBCAfrica @BBC I don't get it oooo, they gave us Ibori and held back our president

        3 replies 10 retweets 7 likes
      4. Wanogho Mamiyere M.‏ @MamusWanogho 8 Feb 2017
        Replying to @youngalhaji84 @Onekunny and

        Lol... Nigerians Na everything we take dey form laugh matters abi 😂

        2 replies 3 retweets 4 likes
      5. mosex4real‏ @youngalhaji84 8 Feb 2017
        Replying to @MamusWanogho @Onekunny and

        I cannot come and just die like that nau

        0 replies 2 retweets 3 likes
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      1. Aloysius Asuquo‏ @aabullet 8 Feb 2017
        Replying to @tamunowarisoma

        don't mind those usurpers. Lai will deal with them shortly. @bbc @bbcafrica

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      2. Maryfunmi wise words‏ @funmiforever 7 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        laughable. We have economy crisis in #Nigeria. Prices all gone up without increase in income.sick pple cnt afford medical bills

        1 reply 4 retweets 3 likes
      3. Lanre  👑‏ @femirewaju 8 Feb 2017
        Replying to @funmiforever @BBCAfrica

        seconded. These days I just let mosquitoes bite/suck/chew my skin because the cost baygon has gone up.

        0 replies 2 retweets 1 like
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      2. Wisdom Chapp-Jumbo‏ @Mr_Wizzo 8 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Karma they say is a bitch.. I only wonder how they plan to keep the Presidents health a secret. It will be out soon..pic.twitter.com/NHGHnS170q

        1 reply 5 retweets 2 likes
      3. Bero‏ @Iam_d_baron 8 Feb 2017
        Replying to @Mr_Wizzo @BBCAfrica

        you nailed it bro 👏👏👏

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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      1. Cris‏ @saintcristo44 7 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        sounds like a puzzle! Let me guess d answer... Country-Nigeria; Person- M.Buhari; Situation - Confusion everywhere!

        0 replies 5 retweets 3 likes
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      1.  🤩F 🤫N‏ @Ofonmbukituh 7 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBC

        That is the "REAL CORRUPTION" by an anti-corruption GOVT...MADE IN NIGERIA😚

        0 replies 5 retweets 3 likes
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      1. Tobe‏ @TobeAsomugha 7 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        summary of Buhari led @APCNigeria government lies, deceit, incompetence and confusion.

        0 replies 8 retweets 1 like
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      1. PassionatelyNiGeRiAn‏ @Okpaschapi 7 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        bunch of confused pple....ohhh God,y do we have all dis bunch of useless people running us? Why why why?

        0 replies 5 retweets 1 like
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      2. Boma Boyle GCFR® 🇳🇬‏ @bomaboyle 7 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Tell us what you know, we the people of Nigeria have been denied & starved of information about our President. Please 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

        1 reply 9 retweets 5 likes
      3. BLUNT JIKA‏ @mbaya65 9 Feb 2017
        Replying to @bomaboyle @BBCAfrica

        Ask the FIRST SISTER! She speaks with the president everyday. @adeyanjudeji @MrAyeDee @segalink

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Boma Boyle GCFR® 🇳🇬‏ @bomaboyle 9 Feb 2017
        Replying to @mbaya65 @BBCAfrica and

        Spiritually or?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. IbisAra‏ @ibis_ara 8 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        That simply means he is no where to be found. Has he gone to heaven like Jesus? #JesusLivesOn

        0 replies 3 retweets 1 like
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      1. ThankGod Ukachukwu‏ @kcnaija 7 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He's purportedly in London. He has granted your media outfit over a dozen interviews. Why can't BBC get access to him for one?

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