Presidential aspirant Eunice Atuejide’s Party expels 12 NEC members following fraud allegations against her

Presidential aspirant and National Chairman of the National Interest Party (NIP) Eunice Atuejide has announced that 12 members of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) have been expelled, adding that 1 member resigned.

No reason was given for their expulsion, however, over the weekend, news filtered in that the party’s NEC suspended Atuejide over alleged “misappropriation of funds”.

It was said that Atuejide debunked the allegations at the party’s national convention on Monday.

In a tweet announcing the expulsion of “erring members,” Atuejide said:

Yes, I’m a woman. Yes, I’m new in politics. Yes, politics in Nigeria “can be dirty”. But NO, you do not try me! So guys, next time you decide to smear someone, ensure it isn’t me…or someone close to me. ALL EXPELLED from NIP….@NIP4All #ANigeria4all#NIPConvention

Yes, I'm a woman.
Yes, I'm new in politics.
Yes, politics in Nigeria "can be dirty".
But NO, you do not try me!
So guys, next time you decide to smear someone, ensure it isn't me...or someone close to me😡.
ALL EXPELLED from NIP....🤷🏾‍♀️ @NIP4All#ANigeria4all#NIPConventionpic.twitter.com/tVuKNRdwd7

— Eunice Atuejide (@eunice_atuejide) August 20, 2018

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: 
Today at the #NIPConvention, in the presence of @inecnigeria, the National Interest Party with members representing 36 States and the FCT have passed votes of no confidence on all ineffective and errant NEC members.
More details coming soon. pic.twitter.com/ICZWugH0Fe

— National Interest Party (NIP) (@NIP4All) August 20, 2018