It started with a tweet from Sterling Bank, not-so-subtly shading 4 others: Union Bank, First Bank, GT Bank, UBA and Access Bank.
It was a very simple tweet, the bank writing: “Shoot for the moon, become a star – it’s the least you deserve. Welcome to #SterlingBank ?”
The image attached to the tweet, however, had all the shade.
And trust Nigerians, they immediately keyed into the shade and #BankWars has become a trend.
Other banks did not take the shade lying down with Union Bank, Access bank going for the jugular.
We will travel on an imaginary rocket too, if we were a one-customer Microfinance Bank; but with ten million customers and counting, we rather bring the galaxy to you! #YouAreWorthIt #TakeTomorrow #KnowYourElders pic.twitter.com/pBGuW8JaLo
— Access Bank Plc (@myaccessbank) July 21, 2018
Heading to the moon without a spacesuit…journey mercies??♂️??♂️#simplersmarterSAFERbanking
— UNION BANK (@UNIONBANK_NG) July 21, 2018
What an elder sees while sitting, a child cannot see even if he travels to the moon. #RespectYourElders #YouFirst
— FirstBank Nigeria (@FirstBankngr) July 21, 2018
Observing…. pic.twitter.com/1I9oB2J3r0
— FCMB (@MyFCMB) July 21, 2018
Shoot for the moon, become a star – it's the least you deserve. Welcome to #SterlingBank ? pic.twitter.com/Jt7M5AkSSb
— Sterling Bank Plc (@Sterling_Bankng) July 20, 2018
Next time somebody tells you 'you can't kill two birds with one stone', tell them you were alive when Sterling Bank killed multiple banks with one tweet #BankWars
— AbdulAfeez Irekeola (@Irekejunior) July 21, 2018
While we await GTBank to finish clearing the mammoth crowd in their banking halls across town before responding to the blistering onslaught on their jailer banking model, can we at least take this worship song? ? I’m talking to you Jailer…?? #BankWars pic.twitter.com/siNKhkntRB
— SEGA L’éveilleur®? (@segalink) July 21, 2018
Whoever designed the Sterling Bank advert content is one creative thinker & a smart marketing strategist. Any company should want him/her on board #bankwars
— S H E C O N V E R S E (@sheconverse) July 21, 2018
I won't be surprised if GTBank choose not to reply that shade.
In their defence, never wrestle with a pig – you get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it. #bankwars
— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) July 21, 2018
Nobody should tell the Facebook people what's going on between Sterling Bank and the Other Banks. They will be used as scapegoats on Monday when their ATM cards get seized inside opposition's ATM Machines ?? #BankWars pic.twitter.com/j7erB6egHC
— M⭐nkind (@tweetmankind) July 21, 2018
why is everyone not noticing @UBAGroup in this #Sterlingbank #BankWars "Sterling Bank" Designer killed it o pic.twitter.com/qLaBu5Inon
— Wale Aluko (@idriftonline) July 21, 2018
The banks will debit everyone that uses the hashtag #BankWars . I know banks that have already sent debit alerts sef. Some banks will debit you for observing and not defending them.
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) July 21, 2018
Which of these banks gave a better clap back to Sterling Bank’s subtle sub? ???
RT for Access Bank
LIKE for Union Bank#BankWars pic.twitter.com/2AKXhSi62U
— 9jaWitches ??♀️?? (@badgalmaddie_) July 21, 2018
