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| Nigeria-morrocco Spat Over Royal Phone Call by millstone(op): 2:56pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
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. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-31831833
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| Re: Nigeria-morrocco Spat Over Royal Phone Call by Nobody: 3:00pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Nigeria how did you get to these sorry Condition Gej Gej Gej U have failed 3 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria-morrocco Spat Over Royal Phone Call by menix(m): 3:03pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Pls dey should also sell their embassy complex to sheep sellers.. Wat rabbish!! Morocco ko Okporoko nii.. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Nigeria-morrocco Spat Over Royal Phone Call by jdilight(m): 3:03pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
IbnSultaan:What do morroco offer Nigeria that a recall of their ambassador should cause a storm in a tea cup? |
| Re: Nigeria-morrocco Spat Over Royal Phone Call by SLIDEwaxie(m): 3:04pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Dem no wan speak with cluelessness. na by force? Arrange phonecalls with asari, fayose and the likes that Jonathan likes to talk with. Na by force to identify with normal people? 3 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria-morrocco Spat Over Royal Phone Call by Nobody: 3:08pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Which world leader is an ally of Jonathan? |
| Re: Nigeria-morrocco Spat Over Royal Phone Call by jdilight(m): 3:14pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
dcaliph:Morroco leader don turn world leader? Every great nation like every man must take his destiny in his hand against many till he rises to a height that only the gods has attained for friendship to have meaning. |
| Re: Nigeria-morrocco Spat Over Royal Phone Call by crownprince102: 3:23pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
We get different version of shame on daily basis. GEJ has really tried. The man no dey shame at all. 2 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria-morrocco Spat Over Royal Phone Call by oduastates: 3:27pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Shame, shame,shame. Distracting Nigeria on a daily basis is what they are good at. |
| Re: Nigeria-morrocco Spat Over Royal Phone Call by jdilight(m): 3:42pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Every nation like men must pass their defining moment, and there is nothing shameful when you reach that junction. Am proud of Mr President (Goodluck) |
| Re: Nigeria-morrocco Spat Over Royal Phone Call by Symphony007: 3:54pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
The Muslim world wants the most populous black nation back in it's grasp. And they'll do anything to usher in buhari as president. 1 Like |
| Re: Nigeria-morrocco Spat Over Royal Phone Call by davdjayj: 3:55pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
IbnSultaan:Sorry condition over a diplomatic row with Morocco?.Being an APC fan,critic or anti-goverment should really not make you lose your patriotism or put down your country at every single instance to score a CHEAP political point. What will a phone call with a royal/ more like dictator down there help GEJ or Nigeria with  ?? 1 Like |
| Re: Nigeria-morrocco Spat Over Royal Phone Call by NDPVF(m): 4:15pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
[s] millstone:[/s]Pls warrisdis?.Who sabi Morocco?.what is morocco? Mtchwww! |
| Re: Nigeria-morrocco Spat Over Royal Phone Call by NDPVF(m): 4:23pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Symphony007: |
| Re: Nigeria-morrocco Spat Over Royal Phone Call by NDPVF(m): 4:24pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Symphony007:More reason why Buhari will cry again.I pity Christains and other non muslims who will vote Buhari.i will simply make sure that NO SINGLE DROP OF OIL LEAVES THE NIGER DELTA,AND THE PUSH FOR THE BULKANIZATION OF THIS ZOO CALLED NIGERIA,SHOULD BUHARI WIN ELECTION |
| Re: Nigeria-morrocco Spat Over Royal Phone Call by Gamesmart: 4:44pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
GEJ government, lying since 1864. When you are clueless and achievementless, you will turn to lies. Watch his illiterate wife here, lying to claim achievements. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4s2zSy_cWQ 2 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria-morrocco Spat Over Royal Phone Call by ketekete: 4:47pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Will be back to comment.. let me confirm the news first.! https://ketekete.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/GEJ-to-Nigerians-You-would-praise-me-when-I-leave-office.jpg News confirmed. Learn more: http://ketekete.com/morocco-has-recalled-its-ambassador-from-nigeria/ |
| Re: Nigeria-morrocco Spat Over Royal Phone Call by NewNigeriaMind: 4:48pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
menix:but jona dey beg for phone call naaa sheep without brains 2 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria-morrocco Spat Over Royal Phone Call by NewNigeriaMind: 4:48pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
NDPVF:dreamland fantasy 1 Like |
| Re: Nigeria-morrocco Spat Over Royal Phone Call by Vado(m): 4:49pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Unless the press isn't aboveboard with this report, whomever is lying between these two is an irresponsible & b**chy government ignorant of the principles of diplomatic relations. Shameful. |
| Re: Nigeria-morrocco Spat Over Royal Phone Call by NewNigeriaMind: 4:50pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Front page pls. Jona disgracing Nigeria since 2011. 1 Like |
| Re: Nigeria-morrocco Spat Over Royal Phone Call by dokyOloye: 4:51pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
Can U imagine a king or whatever of a lowly country like Morocco refusing to speak wt d president of d most populous country in Africa just b/cos d president is contesting wt a fellow moslem? I pity any christian and even the south west muslims who think they have anything in common wt d Muslim north. Whoever doesn't understand what I am saying should ask d northern christians how "WELL" they have been and are still being treated by their muslim neighbors. 1 Like |
| Re: Nigeria-morrocco Spat Over Royal Phone Call by DonXavi(m): 5:28pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
I thought this news was fabricated till I heard it on BBC News. Morocco should please keep to their selves, I don't think our bilaterrelation with them has yeilded us any gain. All this is happening because they don't want Goodluck Jonathan as he is Christian. By this they are showing sympathy to their Muslim brother Buhari. |
| Re: Nigeria-morrocco Spat Over Royal Phone Call by NDPVF(m): 5:52pm On Mar 11, 2015 |
[s] NewNigeriaMind:[/s]Rubbish |
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