The presidential candidate of the National Interest Party, Eunice Atuejide, has come under fire for posting a video of burnt currency notes she claimed was owned by National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
The 40-year-old politician had taken to her Twitter handle on Saturday evening to share the video.
She tagged the 30-second video: The latest gist in town is that Jagaban Asiwaju Tinubu i.e. Tinubu’s money for electioneering bribe burnt up due to storage challenges in Boudillon. It’s looking more like all the forces are against APC keeping Lagos. It’s going to be a big time #OtogeLagos things on Saturday.
Watch video:
The latest gist in town is that Jagaban @AsiwajuTinubu i.e. Tinubu's money for electioneering bribe burnt up due to storage challenges in Boudillon.
It's looking more like all the forces are against #APC keeping #Lagos. It's going to be a big time #OtogeLagos things on Saturday😂 pic.twitter.com/POo2tQUJ7K
— Eunice Atuejide (@eunice_atuejide) March 2, 2019
However, a political commentator and APC loyalist, Kayode Ogundamisi proved that the video was fake.
He said, “Madam “President” Eunice Atuejide, You just published a Fake News mah! Kind regards”
Ogundamisi tweeted:
Madam "President" @eunice_atuejide
you just published a #FakeNews mah!
Kind regards. pic.twitter.com/IFPIvVYrCd
— Káyọ̀dé Ògúndámisí (@ogundamisi) March 3, 2019
Instead of apologising and deleting the video, Atuejide tweeted: “Thanks for the clarification. The gist was just so juicy I had to carry it. But I will publish this version immediately to correct the earlier one. Cheers man.”
See tweet:
Thanks for the clarification.
The gist was just so juicy I had to carry it….🤣🤣🤣🙈🙈🙈
But I will publish this version immediately to correct the earlier one.
Cheers man….😘❤😘#BuhariMustGo #BuhariIsGoing
— Eunice Atuejide (@eunice_atuejide) March 3, 2019
But some Nigerians took offence at her response, accusing her of deliberating sharing news she knew was fake.
See tweeted responses monitored by our reporter:
.@eunice_atuejide you can do better. Knowingly posting #FakeNews hurts you more than it hurts your target. Particularly now that you dropped your dream for @atiku pretend to be serious so he's able to compensate you. The least you can do is apologise for publishing #FakeNews https://t.co/8a2VObKEjL
— Káyọ̀dé Ògúndámisí (@ogundamisi) March 3, 2019
Y does her name even look like alatenuje… to think she was even a presidential candidate in the jst concluded 2019 elections is shameful enough.
— kolade👑 (@el_rhaj) March 3, 2019
This one wants to be President and rushes to tweet without seeking the truth first.
— Ayodeji – NaijaWelundu ⚽ (@AvalonGroove) March 3, 2019
You don't think twice and double check before spoiling another person name…if they sue una now they will say witch hunt…please don't make such mistake again. Thanks
— bobolee444 (@bobolee4441) March 3, 2019
Foolish woman. Foolish people. Is this how you plan to bring about change in Lagos? Is this how you plan to convince Lagosians not to vote Tinubu's party? By blatantly lying? You're loosing credibility with unsettledApc and undecided voters.
— Mrs SPA (@Tessurbanfille) March 3, 2019
This person wanted to run for the highest office in the land. ???
— Usman Malah (@Babanbiba) March 3, 2019
U have no shame @eunice_atuejide
— taka (@taka30045) March 3, 2019
You all are wasting your precious time on this lady. She is a lost cause! Far gone in whatever ailment disturbing her.
She will post another one soon, watch out for it! It is her new hobby to remain prominent, though she is a nobody!!!
— Olufemi Onasanya (@phemnahs) March 3, 2019
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