Offensive Easter Message: Despite Apology, Nigerians Continue to Slam Sterling Bank
Sterling Bank Plc has been slammed on Twitter after its Easter message to Nigerians was considered offensive and insensitive.
The message had read, “Like Agege Bread, He rose,” with a photo showing bread and a “Happy Easter” caption.
This was considered offensive by many who wondered if Sterling Bank was equating bread with Jesus who is the reason for the Easter season.
The bank later pulled down the message from its social media pages and issued another one that said, “Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. We humbly celebrate His resurrection, the defeat of death and the hope of salvation.”
The new message was accompanied by a flyer that contained an apology which many also found offensive and insincere.
“…let the one who has never sinned cast the first stone. For our recent errors, we sincerely apologise. Forgive us in the spirit of Easter,” the bank wrote.
