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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 4 Jul 2017

    Buratai: Boko Haram defeated but 'not eliminated' http://bbc.in/2tF02Et pic.twitter.com/Gq7Mk1clj6

    4:01 AM - 4 Jul 2017
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    • Mariam Kaba Bhekisisa Sizwe Okeke Onyeka Abu-Safiyya Erini p. Loggali .... Caroline Blomberg 📎 Ọlákúnlé mukky
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      1. Deputy Jesus Ohio Esq. FBI(rtd),BMS,KOQ,2Fingaz‏ @Ohiodongaldo 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @ogundamisi

        pic.twitter.com/nuyfLCMSwL

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      2. E.J Alozie-Nwagboso (Ebube Agu)‏ @Enwagboso 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        When we are bent on having 97% in charge even if Buratai isn't brilliant.

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Chukzee‏ @chukzeegeorge 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @Enwagboso @BBCAfrica

        97% at all cost will kill us. Mark my words, we are on the brink

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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      2. Queen Yusuf‏ @QueenYusuf4 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        True. Almighty God will give all the security agencies the best information and intelligence to defeat them. Amin.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. Umar Yakubu‏ @umaryakubu 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @ogundamisi

        Terrible outing by Burutai.

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      2. Manasseh Allen‏ @salakwa1 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        does that make sense?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. ÀlàbíAdé‏ @YorubaAngel 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @salakwa1 @BBCAfrica

        You can't eliminate an ideology overnight

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Isaac Bello, PhD‏ @lobellng 11 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        What does that even mean? Is he a soldier or a politician?

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      1. Ginika Uguru‏ @GinikaUguru1 6 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @Amaka_Ekwo Face of a man who killed 1000s of Nigerian Shiites, IPOB members just because he has guns; has a date with ICC

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      1. Nwa  ❤Biafra 🌅 🌴 🌴 🌳 🌳 🔺 🔻 💡 👁‏ @Biafrafreedom9 5 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Nwa  ❤Biafra 🌅 🌴 🌴 🌳 🌳 🔺 🔻 💡 👁 Retweeted

        https://twitter.com/prosper_stanley/status/882829225421676544 …

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      2. Fydoro Bext‏ @FydoroB 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCHARDtalk

        Interview going relatively well until the Dubai property issue came up. At that point he almost wished he wasn't there.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Ayobami Olunloyo‏ @ayobamiolunloyo 5 Jul 2017
        Replying to @FydoroB @BBCAfrica @BBCHARDtalk

        I don't agree; I thought he handled it rather well. He said it's a TIMESHARE property he had invested in before becoming CoAS. @Buratai_COAS

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Haunch‏ @HumphreyMwitang 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCHARDtalk

        I enjoyed this episode. It's not his property 😁

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      1. chiemeka onyekuru‏ @chiemeka79 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        "@BBCAfrica: Buratai: Boko Haram defeated but 'not eliminated' http://bbc.in/2tF02Et  pic.twitter.com/vadgeyCfIX"

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      1. Frank (Esq)‏ @frobzy 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCHARDtalk . However, correct @stephensackur,agitators were not "bought over" but wr rehabilitated thru a programme & it worked

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      1. Ayoola‏ @ayoolatopezion 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @ogundamisi

        He's right!

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      1. ... See beyond‏ @bracciano1984 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Synonyms : English language "

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      1. Chinedu Onyeka‏ @edupeepy1 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @LudovicaIaccino

        Is defeated and eliminated a mere word or should it be on the battle field?? Tomorrow we will stil hear news of boko haram strike! SHAME

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      1. solomon king‏ @solomonadonis 4 Jul 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @ogundamisi

        It's obvious the meaning of 'defeated' eludes him.......

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