Morocco has recalled its ambassador from Nigeria, accusing the authorities there of using King Mohammed VI in an election campaign.

Its foreign ministry issued a statement, denying the king had spoken by phone to Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan, as had been stated by Nigeria.

The North Africa kingdom denounced such "unethical practices", it said.

Nigeria has denied that the king was being used to win over Muslim voters.

Mr Jonathan, a Christian from southern Nigeria, is facing a strong challenge in the 28 March elections from opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari, who is popular in Nigeria's mainly Muslim north.

'Astonishment'

The Nigerian ministry of foreign affairs released a statement on Sunday, denying reports that President Jonathan had been snubbed by King Mohammed because he was trying to curry favour with Muslim voters.

"This information is absolutely not correct as the president did in fact speak to the Moroccan monarch... both leaders spoke extensively over the phone on matters of mutual interest and concern," it said.

However, Morocco's foreign ministry responded by saying it wanted to state in the "clearest and strongest terms" that "there has never been a phone conversation" between the two men.

"The king has actually declined the request of the Nigerian government because it is part of the internal electioneering," Morocco's official news agency Map quoted the statement as saying.

"The kingdom of Morocco expresses its astonishment and denunciation to these unethical practices that are contrary to the spirit of responsibility that must prevail in relations between states."

As a consequence Morocco's Abuja ambassador was being recalled immediately for consultations, it said.

Source: http://m.bbc.com/news/world-africa-31831833?ocid=socialflow_twitter

the problem with Jonathan and his cohorts is that many of the tricks they've been using are backfiring. Probably as a result of their mediocrity? only God knows.

academics
religion
tribe
age
etc.

all backfired

this is the first time they PDP is having a powerful opposition they aren't used to and so evident the kind of mediocrity they've inculcated into our democratic system thinking they've been enjoying the popularity all the while.

Tolexander:
source

It is there na

This is a new low of this govt.

Tolexander:
the problem with Jonathan and his cohorts is that many of the tricks they've been using are backfiring. Probably as a result of their mediocrity? only God knows.

academics
religion
tribe
age
etc.

all backfired

this is the first time they PDP is having a powerful opposition they aren't used to and so evident the kind of mediocrity they've inculcated into our democratic system thinking they've been enjoying the popularity all the while.

But for our ministry of Foreign affairs to lie about the phone call is just silly.

Lets hope BBC has gotten it wrong though

superstar1:
This is a new low of this govt.

If this turns out to be true, it will be the lowest of lows

So many lies, when re we gonna get it right? I do not blame the govt, it's the gullible electorate I blame.

[size=18pt]If someone lied about them, they should denounce the statement and not to the extent of recalling their ambassador!

Nothing that i won't hear. Morocco too insulting Nigeria?

Abeg, they should close their embassy in Abuja for good. Abeg, What good is Morocco to us?[/size]

cjrane:
[size=18pt]If someone lied about them, they should denounce the statement and not to the extent of recalling their ambassador!

Nothing that i won't hear. Morocco too insulting Nigeria?

Abeg, they should close their embassy in Abuja for good. Abeg, What good is Morocco to us?[/size]

Aligned!

cjrane:
[size=18pt]If someone lied about them, they should denounce the statement and not to the extent of recalling their ambassador!

Nothing that i won't hear. Morocco too insulting Nigeria?

Abeg, they should close their embassy in Abuja for good. Abeg, What good is Morocco to us?[/size]

You are taking it the wrong way
what this government has done to the youths
is making them to blame external forces when the torchlight
should be on them

Forget about Morocco, but their action calls in to question WHY?
why is jonathan using trickery to influence election using morocco?
why morocco? whats the significance? the angles to this? etc

cjrane:
[size=18pt]If someone lied about them, they should denounce the statement and not to the extent of recalling their ambassador!

Nothing that i won't hear. Morocco too insulting Nigeria?

Abeg, they should close their embassy in Abuja for good. Abeg, What good is Morocco to us?[/size]

But why did our foreign ministry lie?

We've always been lied to in Nigeria. Our politicians have lied to the extent that lying is an involuntary action to them. They lie without thinking about the effect and consequences.
Now the lies is going international.

Has Nigeria been degraded to this point that the presidency has to lie about a conversation with their so called king? I don't blame them for their actions. We deserve every shhitt being thrown at us because those in power act like fooools.

Wow... Nigeria toh bad.






Morocco has been scammed!

Jonah wit his fake strategy....#she'yan niyen?

Must we politicise everytin in dis country to d extent that an ambassador is been recall from Nigeria... Why are d politician not concentrating on d electorates, why are they looking for support/endorsement By elites.. Hav they forgotten d masses constitutes higher percentage of d electorates...do they tink we are stil in d age where someone will tell me who to vote for. Most of them are missing it

diluminati:


You are taking it the wrong way
what this government has done to the youths
is making them to blame external forces when the torchlight
should be on them

Forget about Morocco, but their action calls in to question WHY?
why is jonathan using trickery to influence election using morocco?
why morocco? whats the significance? the angles to this? etc

This (If true) justifies the King of Moroccos's refusal to speak to the President

International lies! Federal Government how market? Una don graduate to dey tell lies for global level? The one una tell us never do? Which way Nigeria.

Jonathan Must Go

Who is decieving who, anyway GMB.itez tinx..gudmorning all

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gej

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The clueless one strikes again giving Nigeria a bad name

cjrane:
[size=18pt]If someone lied about them, they should denounce the statement and not to the extent of recalling their ambassador!

Nothing that i won't hear. Morocco too insulting Nigeria?

Abeg, they should close their embassy in Abuja for good. Abeg, What good is Morocco to us?[/size]

of course they denonunced it thereby making your country an object of mockery. Why on earth should Jonathan call the King of Morocco? Is he that desperate?

[size=18pt]Can someone tell me how many muslims in nigeria knows the morrocan king or even if morocco has a king?? [/size]

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