Sterling Bank has condemned a recent protest at one of its Abuja branches, calling it an “unlawful” attempt to obstruct justice. According to a statement from the bank, a group claiming to be civil society representatives obstructed access to the branch on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, distributing false information and chanting allegations related to a legal dispute with a debtor.
The bank stated that the demonstration was a “blatant attempt to circumvent clear court judgments” and a direct breach of a Federal High Court order that prohibits the debtor, Miden Systems, and its affiliates from taking further action related to the dispute.
The bank’s Chief Security Officer, Michael Boniface, condemned the action as “reckless and contemptuous behavior” and confirmed that the incident would be escalated to law enforcement for investigation and prosecution. Normal banking operations resumed after security agencies quickly contained the disturbance.
This protest is distinct from a previous event in April 2025 where former Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka, visited a Sterling Bank branch in Abuja. Chidoka’s visit was a symbolic “personal protest” and show of solidarity with the bank’s decision to eliminate transfer fees on local online transactions, a move he hailed as a “statement of values.”
