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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 14 Jun 2017

    Nigerian corruption: “Powerful people can never be convicted” http://bbc.in/2rjk3vY  📻

    10:41 PM - 14 Jun 2017
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    • Gerald David. ... See beyond Riyadh AL Rifai zak abdi Larry Oba Colin Williams kickey-usachan Kaskadia
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      1. Eugenia Barnett‏ @JencaBenca 15 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @NkirukaNistoran

        #failed state set up by colonial masters, what do you expect - write about need of #Africa for #organicborders #SelfDetermination #justice 🍀

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      1. Amaka Ekwo‏ @Amaka_Ekwo 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #FantasticallyCorrupt Nigerian politicians are above the law #NigeriaNotWorking #SelfDetermination the solutionpic.twitter.com/4QkcIRmVBg

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      1. iam_Phemmy_Nice®‏ @phemmynice 15 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Only the less privileged people are under the law but the powerful "convicted criminals' are in power #shame

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      1. Oluwatosin Shokoti-Adeniran‏ @Stora2504 15 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        We are not ready to fight corruption in 🇳🇬. The cabals re winning and the @MBuhari is helpless as a Lone Ranger

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      1. BiafraIsHere‏ @IEzeaka 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #war criminals Buhari, Obasanjo, TY Danjuma & so on inclusive

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      2. Ekpenyong Ntekim‏ @ekpenyongntekim 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The powerful & powerless can both be discharged or convicted. Conviction of rich & powerful not necessarily proof of justice anywhere!

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      3. Qujo Imanoel‏ @qujo7 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @ekpenyongntekim @BBCAfrica

        it is rely a proof....atleast if the rich n powerful cud b convictd ....then it wil evn serv as a deterent to d poor who try to steal frm us

        0 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
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      2. Clifford Bwalya‏ @BwalyaClifford 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        They can't be convicted because of wheels of justice, only if some judges weren't corrupt they would have going to jail

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      3. Abdul‏ @ishakaa 15 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BwalyaClifford

        @scarfizal @BBCAfrica our judges,d Bar,NJC n entire judicial systm is a fraud,only in Nig criminals on trial go on vacation

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Clifford Bwalya‏ @BwalyaClifford 15 Jun 2017
        Replying to @ishakaa @scarfizal @BBCAfrica

        Sad development. We put money first instead of doing the right thing

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Boss‏ @Fonskyy 15 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Good morning. > @BBCAfrica: Nigerian corruption: “Powerful people can never be convicted” http://bbc.in/2rjk3vY  📻"

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      1. cossy‏ @nyakatondo 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Not peculiar to negeria but the rest of Africa & beyond

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      1. Simple Mac‏ @mac_simple 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Buhari is not fighting corruption, his just fighting opposition, if ur corrupt just move to his party, the next day ur a Saint, disgusting!!

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      2. Henry‏ @shigocorrect 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        yes,that's the simple truth,for a man like @bukolasaraki to be discharged, @APCNigeria @MBuhari corruption war is a charade.

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      2. lola‏ @Sara_2a 14 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It's absolutely true. They always beat the system.

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