Morocco-Nigeria spat over royal phone call

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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.

Source: BBC news

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