Nigeria's opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), today charged President Goodluck Jonathan, to make known to Nigerians the cause of the ongoing diplomatic row between Nigeria and Morocco, which according to the party has forced the country to recall its Ambassador to Nigeria, even as it portrayed Nigeria as a liar.
APC in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, maintained that, "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?
"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."
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