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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 7 May 2017

    News just in: #Nigeria's President Buhari will be travelling to London on Sunday for medical consultation follow-up - @NGRPresident says

    12:41 PM - 7 May 2017
    • 190 Retweets
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    • Fatima  Manneh Linus Unah Muctarr Momodou Noelle Bwonya emc³ Nigeria Dymon Michael Tsatsu Axolu Mr. BushMan Vershima🌏🇳🇬
    22 replies 190 retweets 57 likes
      1. maryam titilayo‏ @maryamtitilayo2 7 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @NGRPresident

        We hail our diaspora president....

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      2. Julaza‏ @SabeloMabida 7 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @NGRPresident

        Pride wouldn't let him go to SA.What a shame to the continent, like we dont have good hospitals when in fact we do.

        5 replies 2 retweets 1 like
      3. Joseph Oyebola‏ @joewinson1 7 May 2017
        Replying to @SabeloMabida @BBCAfrica @NGRPresident

        What do u mean SA? Anything wrong with our local hospitals were the citizens he serves get treatment? Take SA out please bro?

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Julaza‏ @SabeloMabida 7 May 2017
        Replying to @joewinson1

        You're right. Point was:if a service is not avail in 1 African country surely you can go to another instead of running to whites

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Joseph Oyebola‏ @joewinson1 7 May 2017
        Replying to @SabeloMabida

        My friend d service is available here in Nig. Our leaders are just bring wasteful encouraging medical tourism to dev other nation's economy

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. ZANDATOTO‏ @xandatoto 7 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @NGRPresident

        For the life of me I don't understand why leader of Africa's second largest economy doesn't use health facilities in his country. Ludicrous

        1 reply 0 retweets 8 likes
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      1. given malumedzha‏ @malumedzha 7 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @NBikitsha @NGRPresident

        This is what happens when u have old presidents

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      1. Jackson‏ @tomwendejackson 7 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @NGRPresident

        For the sake of the country's economy, security and it's people. The man may need to temporarily handover power to foster his health.

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      1. Dominic WALUBENGO‏ @waluwande 7 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @NGRPresident

        Perhaps the President should retire on medical grounds.

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      1. Gabriel‏ @UgotaGabriel 7 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @NGRPresident

        Wish you quick recovery 🙏🏿

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      2. Billy P. Rwothungeyo‏ @Billy7Rwoth 7 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @NGRPresident

        So he is not meeting the Chibok girls after all?

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Yusif Suleiman‏ @Yusifsuleiman 8 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @NGRPresident

        I feel bad if we can't provides healthcare for common man instead we always flew abroad for medication.FastRecovery

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      1. Ibe Emeka 🇮🇱‏ @ibeemekaC 7 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @NGRPresident

        He has to resign before leaving !

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      1. Chimezie Anajama‏ @MsChimezie 7 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @NGRPresident

        The only song I am singing: @MBuhari resign ooo. We are tired of the medical safari to London. I really want 2 feel sorry but no. #London

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      1. JNeto‏ @Jneto47Ne 7 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @NGRPresident

        Becoming embarrassing ... !!!!

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      1. MOSES M. MWANGI.‏ @MosesMahianyu 7 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @gladysmungaii @NGRPresident

        Is it just time President Buhari ceded power to take a sabbatical leave due to his failing health?

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      1. Dumega Korshie‏ @kdumega 7 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @NGRPresident

        This man must resign

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