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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 21 Sep 2017

    Liberian president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, on why it's important leaders stand down after 2 terms. 📻 http://bbc.in/2hkn5jc pic.twitter.com/WVBim3JHtM

    7:11 PM - 21 Sep 2017
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      1. Olga Ramawela‏ @MoshabelaOlga 22 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        But not African leaders, they even change the constitution to stay in power for a very long time

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      2. Ngwato M. Thobejane  🇿🇦‏ @TsipaA 22 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Unathi_Kwaza

        Tell that to Museveni, Ngurunziza, Mugabe, etc. @UN @AfricanUnion

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      1. The milkman‏ @Misheck49725222 22 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @bbcBola

        We need more female Presidents in African.

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      1. FIFI-DALLA KOUYATE‏ @jalifoly 22 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        We are proud of YOU Madam PRÉSIDENT!

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      1. Rvssiån‏ @_Rvssian 21 Sep 2017
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        Robert Mugabe watching this tweet likepic.twitter.com/zZIGBNaQMj

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      1. Kastiro Bernard‏ @kasbana 22 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Let her talk to President Museveni of Uganda who has been in power for over 6 terms of 5 years each for alternative views why and how?

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      1. Justice4All‏ @Unathi_Kwaza 21 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Mugabe, Kabila and other power mongers will call her names.

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      1. Isaphy F. Kunjombe‏ @Kunjy 22 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        How about corruption and vote rigging?

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      1. GENO ERIC‏ @genoeric1 22 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @asiimwe4justice

        Tell it to museven

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      1. Hosi Xai‏ @Hosi_Xai 22 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Male African leaders reaction on the statement of stepping down after two terms.pic.twitter.com/F0WiaAdnn4

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      1. Giuseppe Calipari‏ @Tweneboah305 22 Sep 2017
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        pic.twitter.com/SaGIE7qZXS

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      1. Onwuanasi Denis U‏ @DenisUjp1 23 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @LiberianPresident. Mrs Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Permit me to ask, how long have you served as #Liberian #President? #Justthinking

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      1. Onwuanasi Denis U‏ @DenisUjp1 23 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        our leaders in #Africa would not want such. They love to be in power till they are lowered to their #Grave. Do the research & see

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      1. Julius N Kalamya‏ @JeiKalam 23 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        She said it all.

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      1. Isak‏ @izakOgzi 22 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @KagutaMuseveni SHE MEANT HERSELF 😂😂😂

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      1. STEPHEN KALEMA‏ @stephenkalema6 22 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @andrewbagala Not in Africa where We have Voltures who scourge everyone that talks about thier bad deeds. Greed is much in Afrn

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      1. W. J. Kule‏ @kuleWarren 22 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @norbertmao

        Museveni of Uganda would hate to read this

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      1. Emmanuel Turay‏ @EmmanuelTuray12 22 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Ellen Johnson may be a perfect model for other heads of states to emulate 2 terms is just more than enough

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