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Robert Mugabe bribery comment offends Nigeria | |
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Nigeria has summoned Zimbabwe's envoy over remarks President Robert Mugabe made about corruption, state media say. | Nigeria has summoned Zimbabwe's envoy over remarks President Robert Mugabe made about corruption, state media say. |
Mr Mugabe reportedly said last month that Zimbabweans were becoming "like Nigeria" when it came to corruption. | Mr Mugabe reportedly said last month that Zimbabweans were becoming "like Nigeria" when it came to corruption. |
Nigeria summoned Zimbabwe's diplomat on Thursday, calling Mr Mugabe's comments "vitriolic and denigrating", Nigeria's state news agency said. | Nigeria summoned Zimbabwe's diplomat on Thursday, calling Mr Mugabe's comments "vitriolic and denigrating", Nigeria's state news agency said. |
In its 2013 index, Transparency International listed Zimbabwe as more corrupt than Nigeria. | In its 2013 index, Transparency International listed Zimbabwe as more corrupt than Nigeria. |
The list released by the Berlin-based organisation placed Nigeria as 144th out of 175 countries on its Corruption Perceptions Index 2013, while Zimbabwe was ranked 157th. | The list released by the Berlin-based organisation placed Nigeria as 144th out of 175 countries on its Corruption Perceptions Index 2013, while Zimbabwe was ranked 157th. |
Mr Mugabe criticised corruption in Zimbabwe in March, asking: "Are we now like Nigeria where you have to reach into your pocket to get anything done?" | Mr Mugabe criticised corruption in Zimbabwe in March, asking: "Are we now like Nigeria where you have to reach into your pocket to get anything done?" |
On Thursday, Nigeria's foreign ministry summoned Zimbabwean envoy Stanley Kunjeku, lodging "the strongest protest" against the statement, News Agency of Nigeria said. | On Thursday, Nigeria's foreign ministry summoned Zimbabwean envoy Stanley Kunjeku, lodging "the strongest protest" against the statement, News Agency of Nigeria said. |
"Not only does it not reflect the reality in our country, but to come from a sitting president of a brotherly country is most unkind and very dishonourable,'' the ministry added. | "Not only does it not reflect the reality in our country, but to come from a sitting president of a brotherly country is most unkind and very dishonourable,'' the ministry added. |
A 2013 survey by Transparency International found that one person in four had paid a bribe to a public body over the last year, with the poor record of some African nations on bribery standing out. | A 2013 survey by Transparency International found that one person in four had paid a bribe to a public body over the last year, with the poor record of some African nations on bribery standing out. |
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