Sterling Bank faults protest at Abuja branch, to report demonstrators
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Sterling Bank Limited has reaffirmed its dedication to operating strictly within lawful processes even as it faces escalating efforts to obstruct justice.
The bank said that its commitment to judicial authority was tested when some persons staged “an unlawful protest at one of its branches in the Central Business District of Abuja”, a move the bank views as a blatant attempt to circumvent clear court judgments.
The incident, which took place on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, involved a group claiming to be representatives of civil society organisations who actively obstructed access to the Sterling Bank branch.
The demonstrators engaged in public theatrics, chanting false allegations and distributing fabricated petitions concerning the dispute.
In a statement released on Thursday, the bank noted that the entire operation was a calculated attempt to disseminate misinformation and intimidate the public to distort the facts of a legal matter that the courts have conclusively determined.
In the statement, Chief Security Officer at Sterling Bank, Michael Boniface, condemned the disruption in the strongest terms.
He described the action as “reckless and contemptuous behaviour” and a “direct affront to the rule of law.”
While the bank has maintained considerable restraint despite repeated provocation, Boniface confirmed that “this latest violation will be immediately escalated to law enforcement authorities for thorough investigation and prosecution.”
The bank noted that security agencies swiftly contained the disturbance, and normal banking operations resumed almost immediately.
“Sterling Bank confirmed that at no point were customers, staff or property subjected to risk or damage throughout the incident”, the statement read.
On October 1, 2025, report that Sterling Bank had announced the removal of account maintenance fee on all personal accounts, a move it described as a “gift” to Nigerians as the country marked its 65th Independence Day.
The announcement, which coincided with Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day, comes barely six months after the lender scrapped transfer fees on local online transactions.
This was contained in a press statement by the company made available online
