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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 19 Aug 2017

    Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari returns from UK http://bbc.in/2fUAHkA pic.twitter.com/ub23FSThNt

    11:53 AM - 19 Aug 2017
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    24 replies 194 retweets 162 likes
      1. Ebrahim‏ @ebramow 19 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It should read President Buhari visits Nigeria for a short trip, expected to return to the UK in a few days.

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      1. Tom‏ @thomasndungani 19 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Our African leaders should invest in medical facilities and insurance for their people. Where do a local citizen turn to if in need?

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      1. L'Afrique‏ @Netsbridge 19 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Wishing speedy recovery to #Nigeria's pres. #MuhammaduBuhari. Best #SelfDefense for your #Health - https://ulafrique.wordpress.com/2015/06/08/how-to-beat-the-healthcare-industry-2 … #NaturalMedicine

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      1. Queen Yusuf‏ @QueenYusuf4 19 Aug 2017
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        Welcome home Mr president.Am glad u are bk safely to yr country.Let yr good work begins.To all those who stood by u,God bless them all.Amin.

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      2. Abraham Ab‏ @Kutestar01Ab 19 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He's the WORST PRESIDENT IN THE WHOLE WORLD, HES ONLY USING NIGERIAN TAX MONEY TO TREAT HIMSELF. HES A LIABILITY TO THE NATION

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      1. Kofi Bronya‏ @essco 19 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He's alive!!!!

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      2. Blodrayne‏ @Bloodrayne_00 19 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        After 103 days in London. I'm thinking that he will be expecting a huge crowd of welcome. African leaders.

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      1. JOHN-TERRY TRESH‏ @JohnTerryTresh 20 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @ethelcofie

        You wlcm, visiting president of Naija

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      1. Geoffrey Mwangama‏ @GMwangama 20 Aug 2017
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        That was a longest vacation anyway ,did he visited Bahamas too? Guess Nigerians are very proud their tax money well spent

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      1. جوورية‏ @ju_we_ria 19 Aug 2017
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        I'm waiting for Kenya's president to start playing tourist soon enough

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      1. The Peaceful Warrior‏ @LexxyAlex 19 Aug 2017
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        I think he should resign if he is unwell. How will he implement his manifestos if he is sick, stressed , tired and old?

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      1. The Alkebulan Trust‏ @Alkebulan_Trust 19 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Puppet Buhari

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      1. duje rosina‏ @dujerosina12 20 Aug 2017
        Replying to @martinphilip3 @BBCAfrica

        hi

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      1. kabir baba umar‏ @234_kabir 19 Aug 2017
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        he is faithful and dependable. Honest and trustworthy. Long live the lion

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