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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Apr 9

    Nigeria's Buhari to run in 2019 electionshttps://bbc.in/2qiLHcV 

    5:12 AM - 9 Apr 2018
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      2. chidube louis‏ @LouisChidube Apr 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Part 1 of 2 of my most fervent prayers has just been answered. Buhari has announced to APC NEC (National Evil Committee) that he will seek re-election in 2019. Part 2: to disgrace him out of office & prove that no man no matter how highly placed is near to God! Now loading

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      1. #VOTE OUT LIFELESS BUHARI‏ @CITIZENBC7 Apr 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        NIGERIA IS FINISHED. HE WANTS TO COME AND ENTRENCH ETHNIC BIGOTRY, NEPOTISM, ARROGANCE, MISGOVERANCE, LOOTING. GOD FORBID

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      1. Loni  🌹‏ @MayowaAdeojo Apr 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Don't this man love hisself and if he not, what of his family, children and grandchildren or even great-grandchildren. We appreciate his selfless act and service!

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      1. Ada ana ario biko osi ka o'consider‏ @CynthiaOlaedo4 Apr 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Please he needs to run with Usain Bolt's speed back to DAURA

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      1. HRH The Crown Prince of Marondera  👑‏ @Mr_RightStuff Apr 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Sick as he is??

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      1. Olaoluwa‏ @treeple_O Apr 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        See the way they said it😂”Are we the ones that born it?” Shouldn’t it be ‘the president of Nigeria, buhari set to run in 2019?’

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      1. Nkosana.Sibanda‏ @princesibanda_ Apr 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He’s started now. He spends a good 1 year in foreign hospitals n he still needs another term. For the why?

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      1. Ikechukwu‏ @DimeFocus Apr 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        seeking for reelection when he did nothing positive in 3years.

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      1. Adewale Adeoye‏ @dewalley Apr 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        why is he telling us what we already know? His predecessors did the same and am quite convinced he is not different.

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      1. Obe Rosh‏ @Obe_rosh Apr 11
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Wat a joke... we #Nigerian's will be liberated like it happened against Abacha only this time will be with our votes!

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      1. Baguma Cyrus‏ @CyrusBaguma Apr 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Lks lyk Naija have to be mo patient with thea patient

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      1. Ellastrous‏ @ellapepple Apr 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Running back to Daura I guess. African politicians are shameless. 3years of killing, hunger n violence n he still wants to run? Shame

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      1. Salihu Ahmadu‏ @amat_salihu Apr 9
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        pic.twitter.com/PbZSctwgJI

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      1. Elijah G. Sewanu‏ @ElygoldjjG Apr 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        OmG!!! Hardship for another four(4) years?

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      1. Mouchee  👑‏ @Mouchee_Tweets Apr 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Worst Ever.

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      1. The David Adesina™‏ @thedavidadesina Apr 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I have said it again, something is wrong somewhere...

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      1. Moremy Dantey 🇰🇪‏ @MoremyDantey Apr 9
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It's up to Nigerians to decide😒

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