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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 23 Feb 2017

    Why is Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari still in London, more than a month on, and when will he return to work?http://bbc.in/2mh5JSj 

    1:11 PM - 23 Feb 2017
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      1. long_legblkskn‏ @tomide_david 23 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        Some1 better tell this man that No work No Pay will also apply to him o, many wrkrs dey work pass am and still earn low.

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      1. Emenike Zuko Dike  🔞‏ @emeciano 23 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @benmurraybruce @BBCNews I would ve said he went for masters....unfortunately he doesn't even ve a Bsc

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      1. WARRI BOY‏ @Tentamin 23 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @benmurraybruce @BBCNews U know we don't have steady power supply in Nigeria, maybe he's probably charging his phone..💡💡💡

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      1. Ziganubari‏ @ziganubarii 23 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        the British can keep him, he absence is a blessing for Nigerians.

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      1. tHe whole w0rLd‏ @DrKraken4 23 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        I heard he traveled with only one clothe, tailors are sowing new ones for him

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      1. clive Osarogiagbon‏ @Clivex1 23 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @benmurraybruce @BBCNews ,He is on vacation, Oh he is waiting to get lab test,no he is bedresting,no he is hale&haty,only 1person

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      2. Titi‏ @Titiolayode 23 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        He's on vacation and he hasn't explored the city. Buhari didn't come to this world to suffer. He's enjoying himself.

        3 replies 5 retweets 6 likes
      3. King‏ @steveamaza 23 Feb 2017
        Replying to @Titiolayode

        😂

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      4. Titi‏ @Titiolayode 23 Feb 2017
        Replying to @steveamaza

        what's funny Steve?

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      5. King‏ @steveamaza 23 Feb 2017
        Replying to @Titiolayode

        sorry Titi 😯

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      6. Titi‏ @Titiolayode 23 Feb 2017
        Replying to @steveamaza

        😁😀 lookatew

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      7. King‏ @steveamaza 23 Feb 2017
        Replying to @Titiolayode

        😁

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      8. Titi‏ @Titiolayode 23 Feb 2017
        Replying to @steveamaza

        I want to ask you something.

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      9. King‏ @steveamaza 23 Feb 2017
        Replying to @Titiolayode

        go on

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      1. WanChanGuy‏ @donlafemo 23 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Return to work? He was actually not working

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      1. Ovoke Akpobasa‏ @Ovokiss 23 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @benmurraybruce @BBCNew He is the first London-based Nigeria president.

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      1. obed o. otoo‏ @obedootoo 24 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        now BBC is asking around...lol

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      1. Adims‏ @Adimscopan 24 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCNews

        UK GOVERNMENT ARE SO FUNNY, THEY GAVE US JAMES IBORI AND TOOK BUHARI. WELL THAT'S NICE OF THEM.

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      1. Isah‏ @ijgamba 23 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @benmurraybruce @BBCNews pls find out for us.

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