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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 17 Aug 2017

    Roughly 82.3 million bribes were paid in Nigeria in the 12 months leading to May 2016, according to a survey http://bbc.in/2wjfJ53 pic.twitter.com/aQ7V4giQul

    8:26 AM - 17 Aug 2017
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    • OG Uzi Uzi John abudu tunde Muinde A. lali Boizzynana Nana Kwame Agyemang Jr yaguzi_ FidejrTz Heztec Systems
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      1. Ero-Sennin‏ @chizzy_OBA 18 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Onyema_Donald

        I don't even believe...... I know it's more.........

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      1. Ateenyi Kabasomi‏ @KabasomiAteenyi 17 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        To diminish corruption here the government in Uganda will lock you up #KisanjaHaknaMuvhezo

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      2. #DearMrPresident‏ @Calousy 17 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        That figure is way too low

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      3. Heztec Systems‏ @HeztecSystems 17 Aug 2017
        Replying to @Calousy @BBCAfrica

        The culture is engraved in the society. A bribe is now part of daily living.

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      4. #DearMrPresident‏ @Calousy 17 Aug 2017
        Replying to @HeztecSystems @BBCAfrica

        That makes trying to do the right thing so difficult ......

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      2. Tunde‏ @ogbenibabalola 17 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Sad to say, corruption is one of the terrible legacies Britain bequeathed to Africa.

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      3. Iregbenu Paul 🇳‏ @chimopol 17 Aug 2017
        Replying to @ogbenibabalola @BBCAfrica

        I think what you said is not far from the truth.

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      1. JLD‏ @JlDougan 17 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Although disgrace to read! We should also understand that just like corruption a bribe involves two parties or entities.

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      1. OG Uzi Uzi‏ @Astronaut_Uzi 17 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Pure corruption... When will it end?! When will Nigeria be for its people and not for the governments own greed?

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      1. Hillary‏ @Balatic 17 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Cc: @APCNigeria @APCUKingdom @officialEFCC @ProfOsinbajo @OfficialPDPNig @realFFK @GarShehu @FemAdesina @Laurestar @SaharaReporters @MBuhari

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      1. Heztec Systems‏ @HeztecSystems 17 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Sad indeed

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      1. TA‏ @therealthandek 17 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This is what you guys will publish, but you will never publish other things.

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