Contrary to the assertions of officials of his Foreign
Affairs Ministry, President Goodluck Jonathan said on Friday that he has
neither spoken to or had conversations with King Mohammed VI of Morroco.
In an embrassing twist to the brewing diplomatic row between
Nigeria and the North African country, President Jonathan described claims that
he had spoken with King Mohammed to “misinformation” in a statement issued on
his behalf by Reuben Abati, his special adviser on media and publicity.
Abati added in the statement that the President had ordered
the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Aminu Wali to urgently undertake a
full investigation of the claim which emanated from the Ministry.
“The investigation is to identify all those who were
responsible for the unacceptable act of official misinformation which has
resulted in an unnecessary diplomatic row with another country and national
embarrassment.
“It is also expected to unveil the motives of the culprits.
“President Jonathan has also ordered that prompt and
commensurate disciplinary action be taken against the culpable person or persons,” said Abati.
