The Christian Affiliation of Nigeria on Wednesday urged Christians to be cautious of monetary institutions they patronise.
The apex Christian body moreover demanded the sacking of the Chief Government of Sterling Monetary institution, Abubakar Suleiman, over the bank’s controversial Easter advert comparing the resurrection of Christ with the rising of Agege Bread.
CAN made this identified in a observation signed by its National Secretary, Joseph Daramola, and titled, ‘CAN Condemns Fascinating, Insensitive Advertisement of Sterling Monetary institution’.
Our correspondent had earlier reported that Sterling Monetary institution over the weekend posted a puffed, golden-brown, halved Agege Bread with the caption, ‘Devour Agege Bread, He Rose… Ecstatic Easter’.
Many social media users had slammed Sterling Monetary institution over the denigratory comparison and the bank had deleted the posts on its social media handles.
The bank in consequence of this fact uploaded one other replica of an opened tomb vital of Christ’s departure from the grave and added the caption, ‘…let the one who has by no design sinned throw primarily the predominant stone’ but the apology was rejected by many.
The Marketing and marketing Practitioners Council of Nigeria moreover stated it would sanction the bank for the sharp advert.
Reacting in its observation, CAN stated the replica by Sterling Monetary institution was “ungodly, unfriendly, insensitive and deliberately sharp”.
The Christian body added, “The purported apology did not come from a penitent coronary heart. How can any individual in his upright suggestions state the risen Christ as a loaf of bread? That is insulting, ridiculous and a mockery of Jesus Christ. We suggested Christians to be cautious of the banks and assorted monetary institutions they’re patronising.
“We learnt that the Marketing and marketing Practitioners Council of Nigeria has reportedly intervened in the topic with a watch to impose some sanctions in opposition to Sterling Monetary institution. The Christian Affiliation of Nigeria is asking ahead to the decision of the organisation.
“On the opposite hand, in the intervening time, we name for the instant removal of the Chief Government of Sterling Monetary institution; Mr. Abubakar Suleiman along with his Management whose actions rep clearly confirmed their hostility and hatred for the Christian religion.
“We name on all Christians no longer to opt the legislation into their fingers in looking for redress, but to let the relevant authorities take care of the topic.”
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