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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 2 Aug 2017

    Home of Nigeria's ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has been "stripped bare" by burglars who stole "every movable item" http://bbc.in/2uYhbHw pic.twitter.com/kS6X7XOQGY

    1:23 AM - 2 Aug 2017
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      1. priscilla cunnan‏ @zarpriscilla 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #formerpresident #Goodluck #Johnathan #law of the universe. What is stolen, will be stolen again by others!

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      2. muzira andrew‏ @Mars694Muzira 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Isn't he provided with a security detail as a former President? Strange I dare say.

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      3. emeoha osita kene‏ @ositaemeoha 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @Mars694Muzira @BBCAfrica

        Items stolen by his security details....

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      4. muzira andrew‏ @Mars694Muzira 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @ositaemeoha @BBCAfrica

        I am dumbfounded and accordingly rest my case for now.

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      1. Uko Ekott, DCILRM, FIMC‏ @ukoekott 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Going by the way the stripping happened, one imagines they would've "stolen" Jonathan if he was at home.

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      1. Don steele‏ @donaldsteele58 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        He doesn't appear to live up to him name " goodluck ".

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      1. Mohammad Jamil Umar‏ @UmarJM 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        stealing is not corruption.

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      1. @WoofyMatt‏ @WoofyMatt 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Now ya'll see why African leaders want to die in power.😆😆😆😆😆

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      1.  🌸Liz Manda 🌸‏ @LizAmanda6 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        How come? Could this be pay back?

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      1. Greg‏ @greg4riz 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        Would love to know how does it feel when it's happened to you...after robbing a country......#Lagos .....Aaaaa...

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      1. 6ozDave‏ @6ozDave 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        If I get an email offering me the cash or jewels I'll let him know 😉

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      1. Nigeria, what is new?‏ @Nigeriawhatsnew 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        What happened to $31 million Nigeria’s ex-first lady Mrs Goodluck Jonathan is claiming through the courts?https://qz.com/781920/a-31-million-scandal-with-nigerias-ex-first-lady-shows-the-scale-of-buharis-anti-corruption-battle/ …

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      1. Eden G.Mehari‏ @narsha_adey 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        oh wow

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      1. katts‏ @yonimsa 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This strange! Former President!!?anyway this is Africa

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      1. Zuhra Hassan‏ @zuhra_hassan 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Rather unfortunate.

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      1. Abdullah  🇵🇰‏ @_SkywaIker_ 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld

        I guess not so goodluck today hah

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      2. Prince Isaac Uwalaka‏ @isaacprinze 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Are for real where went his security details. I bet that would not happen to either IBB OR OBJ

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      3. UchIgbokwe‏ @ChrisOgemdi 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @isaacprinze @BBCAfrica

        His security details are the suspected burglars. Nigeria police continues to impress

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Libson Gospel‏ @libsongospel 3 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        is it that the ex president had no relative who would have occupied that house for maintenance purpose, then security guards?

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