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Nigerian banks are in the middle of Twitter war, and it’s not about their activities and services.

A few top banks have been entertaining Nigerians all weekend with swinging jibes on the social media platform.

On Friday, Sterling Bank Plc tweeted a photo in which it tacitly carpeted a few prominent banks without mentioning their names.

The clever tweet generated a lot of reactions from Nigerians.

“Shoot for the moon, become a star – it’s the least you deserve, Welcome to #SterlingBank,” the bank tweeted.

https://twitter.com/Sterling_Bankng/status/1020366168287309825

Union Bank, one of the financial institutions ‘trolled’ by Sterling Bank replied with a tweet saying, “Heading to the moon without a spacesuit…journey mercies”.

Heading to the moon without a spacesuit…journey mercies🚶🏾‍♂️🚶🏾‍♂️#simplersmarterSAFERbanking

— Union Bank of Nigeria (@UNIONBANK_NG) July 21, 2018

Two hours later, Union Bank sent out another tweet, the handler apparently not satisfied with the initial post.

When the elders speak… #SimplerSmarterSAFERBank pic.twitter.com/xCgYbcniDm

— Union Bank of Nigeria (@UNIONBANK_NG) July 21, 2018

First Bank, one of the oldest banks in the country, joined the party by tweeting, “What an elder sees while sitting, a child cannot see even if he travels to the moon, #RespectYourElders #YouFirst.”

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

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… And straight into the trash can. #RespectYourElders #MoveOver #NextPlease #YouFirst pic.twitter.com/tkyZe9FVgc

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— FirstBank Nigeria (@FirstBankngr) July 21, 2018

While Nigerians were getting excited over the back and forth, Access Bank issued its response to Sterling Bank.

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

While GTB, the last bank touched by the initial tweet, is yet to weigh in, Nigerians are giving the #BankWars a spin on Twitter.

Sterling Bank just threw shade at four banks without mentioning their names in this picture. pic.twitter.com/E0HZD4rBJ2

— World Publicist (@IsimaOdeh) July 21, 2018

GTBank's response will be the dopest. The only issue with that is that you should expect them to send you a debit alert as soon as they respond. || Acct: ****5129
Amt: 50 DR
Desc: via Internet Banking, we replied STERLING Bank's shade in a shady way
Avail Balance: 750.

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) July 21, 2018

The guy behind Sterling Bank handle be like; Las Las, we shake the table. pic.twitter.com/yj2ZZgOtIx

— God wins (@favphotographer) July 21, 2018

Someone said Sterling bank imprisoned Gtbank that's why they can't reply the diss pic.twitter.com/ppDuZZ8YpC

— Your Favorite Igbo Boy 🇳🇬🇬🇧 (@vuchi_) July 21, 2018

https://twitter.com/OsasCruz/status/1020733330378149888

Alert!!!

Don't use Sterling bank ATM card in any of GTBank, Access bank, First bank and Union bank ATMs from tonight till Tuesday.

You will have to go and beg on behalf of Sterling bank to get your card back 😂😂😂#BankWars

— Abitogun Folagbade (@Folagbade_togun) July 21, 2018

Sterling Bank are receiving shots and trolling from left, right, center, everywhere in the hands of Union Bank, First Bank, Access Bank online!. More are still to come. This has become a handicap match. Somebody call CBN. 😭😭😭😭

— World Publicist (@IsimaOdeh) July 21, 2018

#BankWars
Sterling Bank: Innovative Ad that threw shades at other Banks

First Bank: Swept it away with "Sho mo age mi"

Union Bank: Eats Jibowu pancakes while watching another "Berger to Ajah" trip

Access Bank: Gave a micro shade

GTBank: My mummy said I should not fight pic.twitter.com/2qbKKlBMAE

— Olagunju Oladele👓🆗 (@deleconcept) July 21, 2018

The scores for the bank war goes as follows:
Sterling bank—— 9 pts
First bank ——— 5 pts
Access bank —— 4 pts
Union bank ——— 1 pts
GT bank————- 0 pt

— AnneMarie (@Marie__cookies) July 21, 2018

Wait

You guys really think Access and Union Bank has done something creative to reply so Sterling Bank's creative deiagn?

LOL.

They are jokers, person thought to kill you with a mad ass creative and you're doing Twitter bants.

— Ladi Ogunseye 🦁 (@LadiSpeaks) July 21, 2018

We’re getting more info on the #BankWars our sources tell us a “certain bank” has a “diss track” ready. pic.twitter.com/3v4aui5x6d

— Nairametrics (@Nairametrics) 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