Nigeria recalls Libya ambassador

Nigeria has recalled its ambassador to Libya after Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi suggested that the country be divided into two states, one Christian and the other Muslim.



Nigeria’s foreign ministry has described the Libyan leader\'s statement as irresponsible.



Gaddafi had suggested the split as a means of preventing any further bloodshed between rival groups in central Nigeria.



Although the violence in Nigeria generally takes place between Muslim and Christian communities, it’s reported that many of these incidents are caused by other political, social and economic factors.



Nigeria is roughly split between its largely Muslim north, and a Christian-dominated south.