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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
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Hmm! Drama.. I just dey watch..

Wetin Morroco get self when them they do shakara for?

Why is Nigeria always involved in such embarrassing situations?

Giant of Africa

It's not about what they have but the principles involved.

Nigeria may have biggest GDP in Africa but we know that doesn't translate into things working properly and the following of due process. Morrocco with their smaller GDP is a lot more structured and things work compared to Nigeria.

internetpo:
Hmm! Drama.. I just dey watch..

Wetin Morroco get self when them they do shakara for?

ttmacoy:
It's not about what they have but the principles involved.

Nigeria may have biggest GDP in Africa but we know that doesn't translate into things working properly and the following of due process. Morrocco with their smaller GDP is a lot more structured and things work compared to Nigeria.

You have a point there. A good one.

But lets stop comparing countries with stable Types of governement (whether its Monarchy/Aristocratic)
with ours which has been moving from military to Civilian (Plus Interim in between).
If The past civilian rules/republic were allowed to grow, I tell you Nigeria will be far ahead
of many of these countries rubbing our noses in the mud. You and I wont be where we are today.
We'll be light years ahead in our careers and personal lives. We are a people of lots of potentials.

One of the reasons Am not so comfortable with GMB coming back to enjoy the
democracy he so much destroyed 30years ago. The Guy has not even
deemed it fit to apologise sef.

Well! The Govt has goofed. Let Morroco continue their stunt.

I agree with you and that's why it grills me when I see people quick to insult other countries and make it like they are the reason for our situation.

We Nigerian need to recognise the issues, take blame and roll up our sleeves to do the hard work required to fix it. That starts from the leaders but also includes everything single Nigeria. The me taking of blame must change to one of change starts with me.

Nigerians talk about change but yet are not ready to stop the day to day things they do that are wrong e.g. simple things such as disobeying traffic rules leading to chaos on the streets.

internetpo:
You have a point there. A good one.

But lets stop comparing countries with stable Types of governement (whether its Monarchy/Aristocratic)
with ours which has been moving from military to Civilian (Plus Interim in between).
If The past civilian rules/republic were allowed to grow, I tell you Nigeria will be far ahead
of many of these countries rubbing our noses in the mud. You and I wont be where we are today.
We'll be light years ahead in our careers and personal lives. We are a people of lots of potentials.

One of the reasons Am not so comfortable with GMB coming back to enjoy the
democracy he so much destroyed 30years ago. The Guy has not even
deemed it fit to apologise sef.

Well! The Govt has goofed. Let Morroco continue their stunt.

ttmacoy:
I agree with you and that's why it grills me when I see people quick to insult other countries and make it like they are the reason for our situation.

We Nigerian need to recognise the issues, take blame and roll up our sleeves to do the hard work required to fix it. That starts from the leaders but also includes everything single Nigeria. The me taking of blame must change to one of change starts with me.

Nigerians talk about change but yet are not ready to stop the day to day things they do that are wrong e.g. simple things such as disobeying traffic rules leading to chaos on the streets.

Thumbs up Bro! I couldn't have said it better.