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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 26 Sep 2017

    Igbo leader says federalism in Nigeria is the answer to the calls for an independent Biafra 📻 http://bbc.in/2wSLEel pic.twitter.com/G8xdiblqk9

    11:30 PM - 26 Sep 2017
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    40 replies 258 retweets 61 likes
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      2. ObiaguGCFR‏ @kachee4u 26 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Igbos are tired of Nigeria's mediocre systems. #Biafra want out. Simple. They should do their Federalism whichever way suits them

        1 reply 4 retweets 7 likes
      3. O'Rume Ena‏ @orumeena 26 Sep 2017
        Replying to @kachee4u @BBCAfrica

        It seems wanting out = war in someone's mind. Not the smartest route is it? Oh well

        0 replies 2 retweets 1 like
      4. End of conversation
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      2. SAM AGAMS‏ @Agahs23 27 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @EmekaGift

        Biafra is the answer, we are tired of Nigeria, Nothing good comes out of Nigeria. Nigeria is fake

        1 reply 5 retweets 3 likes
      3. goonerbabe‏ @Goonerbabe1 27 Sep 2017
        Replying to @Agahs23 @BBCAfrica @EmekaGift

        Can't they let us out and then do whatever they want? We are not interested in Nigeria, some of us hate it, including me.

        0 replies 2 retweets 0 likes
      4. End of conversation
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      2. ortega jacob‏ @AtexOrtega 27 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        YES! IF WE DIVIDE INTO THREE WE BECOME NOTHING IN AFRICA, EVEN CAMEROON BECOME STRONG IN FACE OFF WAR. LET US BEEN TOGETHER LIKE BROOM!

        2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
      3. Free Biafra‏ @EmmasatBiafra 27 Sep 2017
        Replying to @AtexOrtega @BBCAfrica

        And tell me where d 57 years togetherness has taken u to,as big as Nigeria,is it stronger than Japan, Malaysia etc,stronger in which aspect

        0 replies 6 retweets 1 like
      4. End of conversation
      1. BIAFRA24RADIO‏ @BIAFRA24 26 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        You re mad bbc for this propaganda. No election in Biafra land

        0 replies 2 retweets 4 likes
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      1. A-Taste-Of-Africa‏ @ATasteOfAfrica7 27 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Iykechris8

        If Ohanaeze is not speaking REFERENDUM,He is not speaking the minds and voices of over 70 million Indigenous People Of #Biafra.Vote is doubtpic.twitter.com/UFhltOzjvR

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      1. Free Biafra‏ @EmmasatBiafra 27 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @HARDCOREBIAFRA1

        Nwodo is but 1 person,let us iron it out thru referendum.As brexit is gud 4 Britain so we demand biafraxit.Unity z not by force.Never in nig

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      1. BIAFRA24RADIO‏ @BIAFRA24 27 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        You've got to be the biggest joke in new media. You did this in 60's today we know better. #Biafraornothing

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      2. ipob malaga 🇮🇱‏ @ipobmalaga 27 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Alvinodosu

        He is igbo leader. Not indigenous people of #Biafra leader. #BiafraExit via #Referendum Biafrans will decide. ONE Man, ONE VOTE.pic.twitter.com/dHGJ6er6jd

        1 reply 3 retweets 2 likes
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      1. ELENDU‏ @BIAFRANFORREAL 27 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @EmekaGift

        None imposed #EU on #UK! Similarly,None will impose Nigeria on Biafrans!Lets decide thru #Referendum not by imposition & force! @Potus @EU

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      1. ELENDU‏ @BIAFRANFORREAL 27 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @EmekaGift

        The blood of Biafrans can't be used to achieve murderous Nigeria's True Federalism! Biafrans have paid enough for our Freedom! #Referendum

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      1. onyekaozura1‏ @onyekaozura1 28 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @EmekaGift report Biafra issues well. Referendum is the only peaceful solution to Nigeria nightmare.

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      1. onyekaozura1‏ @onyekaozura1 27 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @EmekaGift he is on his own. Biafrans want referendum gateway to independence.

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      1. Free Biafra‏ @EmmasatBiafra 27 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @HARDCOREBIAFRA1

        Remind Britain of d agreement btw them and d caliphate.Biafra z what we want,simple.Ask nwodo who elected him as igbo leader not even Biafra

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      1. ELENDU‏ @BIAFRANFORREAL 27 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @EmekaGift

        The blood of Biafrans can't be used to achieve murderous Nigeria's True Federalism! Lets decide thru #Referendum not by imposition & force

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