The All Progressives Congress has asked the President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration to tell Nigerians the cause of the ongoing diplomatic row between Nigeria and Morocco that has forced the Kingdom to recall its Ambassador to Nigeria, while portraying Nigeria as a liar.
In a statement in Lagos on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said Jonathan must in particular clarify the thorny issue of whether or not he spoke with King Mohammed VI of Morocco.
”According to published reports, the Nigerian Foreign Affairs Ministry had said President Jonathan spoke on the telephone with the Moroccan King. But the Kingdom, in a very scathing statement, said no such conversation took place.
”The statement said ‘Morocco is surprised at the incredible twist given by Nigeria to an alleged phone conversation that never took place between HM King Mohammed VI and Nigerian President’.
”This is very serious because, in effect, Morocco has called Nigeria a liar. Therefore, it behoves President Jonathan to personally intervene to address such an international embarrassment.
”The questions seeking answers are: Did President Jonathan speak with the Moroccan King? If not, who is responsible for this egregious misrepresentation that has embarrassed a whole country and its leader?” it said.
APC said Nigeria, because of its much-acclaimed leadership role in Africa, must not allow such a diplomatic faux pas to go without being addressed, saying other countries were keenly watching the row between Nigeria and Morocco.
”Before anyone accuses us of politicising this issue, we make bold to say that we, the APC, and indeed all Nigerians are stakeholders in the Nigeria project. When Morocco branded Nigeria a liar, over whether or not our President spoke with the North African nation’s King, it did not mention PDP or APC. It made a collective reference to Nigeria.
”This is why we feel strongly that this issue must be addressed urgently. Until then, all Nigerians, irrespective of their political leanings, will remain liars in the eyes of the international community,” the party said. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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President Jonathan should clear the dust he has raisef,he should openly tell nigerians what transpired between and the Moroccan king.This government has brought too much shame on nigeria.Today is Jonathan,tomorrow the wife,next Fayose with his rigging tape,next FKK,governor forum election,next Stella Odua,next is pardoning internation criminal(ALAMISIGHA),we are tired of this confused goverment.
ReplyDeleteWell said, Anonymous 4:49. This is unbecoming of this our President who keeps mumb over very serious issues.
ReplyDeleteI think I know what happened. Someone on the other end (probably a servant to the King) made our PhD preisdent believe he was talking to the Morrocan King. They were probably laughing on the other end at our foolish leader who could not discern that that was not the King.
ReplyDeleteIts obvious that you all are dogmatic in your comments. You can call goodluck all the names you so wish but your jealousy and greed for power can never take you beyond your door steps. Who is Morocco? Oh! A muslim nation? APC a muslim dominated party? When Nigeria had a row with the US for not aiding the insurgency fight did you raise your voice? Its obvious that you are just desperate for power in APC but you will be disgrace come march 28
ReplyDeleteoh!!! you and your stupid president who claim not to be muslims, what did you guy do differently; you watch citizens being murder like ants, being kidnapped like goats. may God punish you the way you and your OOO obu president have punished Nigerians, if you ever have a sister, or a daughter may she disappear in thin air just like the Chibok girls and may you never see them again. Idot!!! #bringbackourgirls
DeleteOh! Yea you can say whatever you like but I won't in any way curse you because I'm more noble than you can ever be! I'm looking forward to holding a high position in Nigeria someday soon so I won't tarnish my imagine saying things to you but whatever you say its yours. The insurgency in the north did you not know its man made? And come to think of it the candidate you are loosing your calm for actually promised to make the country ungovernable in 2011 and he lived up to his threat! So ask Buhari why all the killing? But hey he's loosing the battle already cos boko haram is gradually and being gradually wiped out! Sorry to disappoint you but you won't have boko haram around anymore soon so tell him to go back and strategise on how to make the nation ungovernable for the next 4 years ok. Forward ever Nigeria! God bless Nigeria God bless us all God give Gej wisdom to lead the nation better till 2019.
DeleteAPC should be careful as Morocco is raising and fanning religious issues. They are making the issue an Islamic/ non Islamic problem and APC is joining in the fray? Does APC want to potray itself as a quasi Islamic party??
ReplyDeleteAll Past Criminals enough is enough. You already knew what the king said to the president because you were the ones that accused Nigeria before the naive king, and your delegate has been there for two weeks.
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