Eunice Atuejide, a presidential aspirant, has received backlash on social media for refusing to be identified as a feminist.
Atuejide is seeking to contest the 2019 presidential election under the platform of the National Interest Party (NIP).
She took to Twitter on Wednesday to say she dislikes being referred to as a feminist because “the word means too many things, many of which I don’t like”.
Atuejide said it is neither a man’s world nor a woman’s, arguing that everyone deserves a fair chance.
“Again, I’m not a feminist! I actually hate it when people call me feminist because that word means too many things, many of which I DON’T LIKE! EVERYONE should have a fair chance. Be yourself and be treated right being yourself,” she wrote.
Again, I'm not a feminist!
I actually hate it when people call me feminist because that word means too many things, many of which I DON'T LIKE!
EVERYONE should have a fair chance.
Be yourself and be treated right being yourself
So guys, lets caption this picture!#ANigeria4All pic.twitter.com/JPJkebOU3W— Eunice Atuejide (@eunice_atuejide) August 1, 2018
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Atuejide wrote in another tweet: “I’M NOT A FEMINIST! Na by force? And who is a feminist? My friend who won’t cook for her husband & kids cos of equality? The one who always insults men bcos she can? Ladies who won’t let men hold doors for them cos it diminishes their value? What does feminism mean?”
I'M NOT A FEMINIST!
Na by force?
And who is a feminist?
My friend who won't cook for her husband & kids cos of equality?
The one who always insults men bcos she can? Ladies who won't let men hold doors for them cos it diminishes their value? What does feminism mean?#ANigeria4All— Eunice Atuejide (@eunice_atuejide) August 1, 2018
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NIGERIANS REACT
Atuejide’s tweets were received with mixed reactions, mostly criticism.
While some supported her stance to “be different,” others accused her of “misconstruing” the concept of feminism.
I'm one of such people she lost. My disappointment is indescribable. Yes, there are those who abuse 'feminism', but her angle, tone, and relationship with the picture is just off. People even called her to order, but she kept digging. Glad her true colour came through on time.
— Bukky Shonibare (@BukkyShonibare) August 1, 2018
Dear aunty Eunice @eunice_atuejide just in case you didn't see or read up the meaning of feminism before you tried shading @AdichieSpeaks words see pictures bellow. Now this is your own unmaking. It's a pity . Bye madam . @instablog9ja pic.twitter.com/eZcAyQ7ffy
Advertisement— James (@JamesLantern2) August 1, 2018
None of the things you have listed have anything to do with feminism. Maybe if you did the bare minimum which is a simple google search or pick up a book. No one is asking you to be a feminist, the least you can do is educate yourself to avoid looking stupid.
— Sue (@loladesue) August 1, 2018
I love Eunice for letting us know one more person not to vote for 💖 a true hero of our time!
— Uwani Aliyu (@TheUwaniAliyu) August 1, 2018
Your tweet is representative of uniformed beliefs about feminism that have failed women in the past and continues to fail us today. Use your platform wisely to educate, and avoid contributing to the very harmful rhetoric that can further marginalize women.
— Akuabata Chizoba Onoh (@chii_onoh) August 1, 2018
But I doubt they would have excluded a feminist from this gathering. 😊 Well, anti-feminists won't vote you because men are the head and women are the neck/tail. And feminists won't vote a woman who hates the word Feminism. So where does this leave you?
— Wangai (@LaideAkin) August 1, 2018
Yet they are attacking @eunice_atuejide. She has said she supports equality but she cant stand under the umbrella because of the actions (of a lot) of feminists.
She sees that there is no way she can without shame stand with some so called feminists. But yeah attack her https://t.co/swymUXll5Y
— Mynd Oluwamynd (@oluwamynd) August 1, 2018
She clearly isn't prepared to renege on her godly and family values in order to appeal to those who attempt to reduce the quest for justice to a battle of the sexes.
— Joseph (@AMASIKE) August 1, 2018
This your tweet is very funny. I think you should be the one to grab a book. She doesn't want to identify as a feminist, why force it down her throat? Has she in anyway forced you not to be a feminist. You didn't get the message. Chill out.
— MY OGA. (@Istandfortruth1) August 1, 2018
You all are dragging her for nothing, what she is simply saying in abc is that, she doest believe women and men are the same that the men are more equal than the women period, feminism preaches the convex. I hope you understand now.
— Pst Donald David (@iamnalds) August 1, 2018
I'm one of such people she lost. My disappointment is indescribable. Yes, there are those who abuse 'feminism', but her angle, tone, and relationship with the picture is just off. People even called her to order, but she kept digging. Glad her true colour came through on time.
— Bukky Shonibare (@BukkyShonibare) August 1, 2018
Please let all these "potential candidates" come and be disgracing themselves one after the other before February. So we know who we are crossing off the list.
BYE EUNICE!!!!!
— Makida Moka (@TheMakidaMoka) August 1, 2018
I'm sure you know christians who are adulterers, liars, thieves and cheats. And you still identify as a Christian. Because you know what Christianity is. Do the same for feminism.
— Shimmer (@AllyShimmer) August 1, 2018
This Auntie Eunice with professional photo shoot in her display foto and a future ‘presidential aspirant’ just scored own goal with that feminist rant and exposed a crassly flawed mindset on what it’s about.
Sometimes it’s better to say nothing and appear to have small sense.
— 👑 DaddyMo 👑 🚀 (@officialdaddymo) August 1, 2018
Wearing suit and doing professional photo shoot inside display picture whilst ranting about feminism does not automatically mean you have sense. – Eunice Atuejide. August 1st 2018.
— 👑 DaddyMo 👑 🚀 (@officialdaddymo) August 1, 2018
Isn't what @eunice_atuejide is doing what y'all claim feminism is all about? Daring to venture into a Male dominated Field contesting for highest office in the land where she can make impact to see reforms y'all clamour for implemented. Bridging the Inequality Gap?
— Zulqy™ (@zulqy77) August 1, 2018
Safe to say Eunice isn’t anybody’s darling candidate but at least she’s got herself noticed.
There’s some value in that
Don’t ask me if it’s positive value o
— Kwami (@KwamiAdadevoh) August 1, 2018
Of course. Not everyone must align as feminist…. but a leader should not antagonize any group of people whom she intends to lead. She hates the word 'feminism'… so why would any right thinking woman who believes in equal rights vote for her?
— Wangai (@LaideAkin) August 1, 2018
But I doubt they would have excluded a feminist from this gathering. 😊 Well, anti-feminists won't vote you because men are the head and women are the neck/tail. And feminists won't vote a woman who hates the word Feminism. So where does this leave you?
— Wangai (@LaideAkin) August 1, 2018
LOL. Our resident misogynists have now turned this Aunty Eunice's tweet into "wOmEn dOnT sUpPoRT wOmEn."
Of course, she's pandering to people like you but the gag is that these same misogynists still won't vote for her, even if she were actually a good candidate for president— #SmallGirlBigGod (@CheRox) August 1, 2018
I'm one of such people she lost. My disappointment is indescribable. Yes, there are those who abuse 'feminism', but her angle, tone, and relationship with the picture is just off. People even called her to order, but she kept digging. Glad her true colour came through on time.
— Bukky Shonibare (@BukkyShonibare) August 1, 2018
After all said and tweeted, Atuejide insists she is unperturbed.
This is me sitting, wondering why we're reacting like this because I'm not a feminist. Must I be?
My people, I am my own person!
I am EXTREMELY independent!
I am happy to be me, yet I know my place in the order of life.
Ogini bu zi ihe nka?#IamNotFeminist!#ANigeria4All@NIP4All pic.twitter.com/bhgRAJZyj5— Eunice Atuejide (@eunice_atuejide) August 1, 2018
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