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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 3 Oct 2017

    Patience Jonathan: Nigeria ex-first lady decries 'witch-hunt' http://bbc.in/2ym0ydp pic.twitter.com/X6nqQeSZN5

    7:34 AM - 3 Oct 2017
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    • CANCOU mamadi Condé Proper Lagos Boy Toochitony sabiu ShamillaAalya-shamzy Dr Rafiq Raji NZE_NSEKANABASSI L1878 Good Fella 👈🏾
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      1. YB Saleh‏ @ybsaleh 3 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Stealing is not corruption a book written by Goodluck Jonathan and Edited by Sambo Dasukipic.twitter.com/t0QvqtqeSM

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      2. BREEZZY ** 🎤**  🎸 🎹 🎵 🎷‏ @Brzz3 3 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        When you're being led by Baboons&Monkeys, Britain is always in the front with a bag full of bananas😅😅

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      2. Anthony‏ @tonypefa 3 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        When you were looting you didn’t say witch hunt and you know there’s God ooo

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      1. Mugerwa Robert‏ @MugerwaRobert17 4 Oct 2017
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        Action and reaction are equal and opposite.

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      1. yinca‏ @yinca05 3 Oct 2017
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        She should stop moaning and face the music! Looters never have peace of mind! It becomes a luxury once they start stealing government funds!

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      1. BREEZZY ** 🎤**  🎸 🎹 🎵 🎷‏ @Brzz3 3 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        People are killed daily by the Nigerian Military for self determination BBC remain silent. #Biafra will rise and no force can stop her.

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      2. Eromose Ileso‏ @EromoseIleso 3 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This article wrongly says Nigeria gained her independence in 1961. It 1960. You guys you fix it so that people don't fail their exams.pic.twitter.com/kvbjsXnC5q

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      3. Eromose Ileso‏ @EromoseIleso 3 Oct 2017
        Replying to @EromoseIleso @BBCAfrica

        *should

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      1. Abdulkadir Muhammad‏ @Abdulkadirmj 3 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Let them, you can only be accountable for your actions.

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      1. Victor 🇳🇬‏ @ItzChizzy16 3 Oct 2017
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        when are our leaders going to be wise? Witch-hunt? I'm just laughing

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      1. YB Saleh‏ @ybsaleh 3 Oct 2017
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      1. LA 925 NFB‏ @JideolaNFB 3 Oct 2017
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        I laugh in Bayelsa language.. 😂😂😂

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