Access Bank has expressed its innocence regarding the freezing of the accounts of some promoters of #ENDSARS protests by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
The CBN, a few days ago, announced the move, saying it suspected the account owners had terrorist intentions.
While controversy rages on this, a campaign has surfaced online, calling for the boycott of Access Bank where the frozen accounts are domiciled.
But the bank’s management, on Friday, clarified the matter, saying it was not the regulatory body that froze them.
It stated: “We want to express our sympathy for the inconvenience that eight of our customers are going through due to the restrictions on their accounts as mandated by a federal court order. We are eager for this to be resolved as soon as possible
“It is common knowledge that we and the entire banking industry are regulated entities and therefore operate under the authority of our regulators and law enforcement agencies. As such we are compelled to comply with regulatory directives.
“While acknowledging the concern of all well-meaning parties, we urge that enquiries and views be channeled to the relevant regulatory and judicial agencies where the matter is receiving attention.
“It is therefore surprising that some individuals still choose to target Access Bank in a negative manner despite not being the source of the action.”
