A picture circulating on social media shows the moment Muslims went into Polaris bank branches to close down their accounts In a viral Facebook post, Aminu Soja claimed he went into the bank alongside his fellow Muslims to withdraw all their funds The development came after Polaris Bank manager sent an email to staff telling them that it is not the policy of the bank to abandon duties for prayers.

Following a leaked email demanding that Muslims who work in Polaris Bank, especially their YES centre stop going for prayers on Fridays, many Muslims across the country have stormed the bank to demand that their accounts be closed immediately.

In a widely circulated Facebook post, Aminu Soja said he and his fellow Muslims in Kano went into the bank, which he referred to as Bigot Bank and demanded that they shut down their accounts.

Facebook Soja, who shared a picture of many Muslims, especially from the North in the bank demanding the closure of their accounts, recounted that he and other Muslims went into the bank on Thursday to close their accounts but only succeeded in withdrawing all their funds and left without shutting down the accounts. Man recounts experience Soja said

"This is how we troops (sic) into the Bigot Bank this morning to withdraw and close our account. "But unfortunately, unable to do so. "After I withdrew all funds living almost zero Naira, I requested a bank account closing form; the lady at the customer care shouted what happened?

Alhaji, I replied, "Nosin" in my Hausa dialect; she stood up and ushered me to the manager's office, and said, "sir same problem" the manager stood up and shook my hands instructed me to sit down. At the same time, he round-up with someone who I believed also came for the same issue.

"The manager greeted me with a slight bow and a charming smile as if we were familiar. He said Baraka da Jumoo. I answered barka dai with a frown. "He is a Yoruba Muslim with a prayer dot on his forehead, he tried to convince me not to close the account, but my obstinate conservative emotions told me no. "Though because of the kindness of the manager, I walk out without accomplishing the mission. "Nevertheless, I withdrew all my money and believed many also did the same. Our action will serve as a deterrent to a potential bigot who doesn't want to live peacefully." Polaris Bank has been under fire after an email by one of its Managers, Damilola Adegbite, said it is not the bank's policy to abandon their duty posts and go for prayers.

The email partly reads: "Dear All, It has been observed that on Fridays, you leave your work desks to attend the Jumat service bearing in mind the impact of your absence on the workflow and productivity of Yes Center."

"Kindly note that there is no provision made anywhere in the bank's policy for employees to attend any religious activities during work hours. Going forward such permissions would not be granted on the Yes Center platform and any infraction of this directive would be dealt with accordingly.

You are all expected to acknowledge the receipt of this mail. Thank you." The email immediately drew a backlash leading them to issue a statement saying it respects all faiths and that the manager acted without authorisation.

Polaris Bank's mail to staff banning Friday prayers by Muslims draws backlash, bank clarifies Statement Recall that Legit.ng reported that there is are growing call from customers of one of Nigeria's commercial banks, Polaris Bank, to boycott the bank over what they termed Islamophobia.

According to Daily Trust, a leaked email to the bank staff signed by Damilola Adegbite, one of the bank's managers, said the bank does not have a policy of allowing staff members to go to any religious activities, especially Muslim Juma'at services on Fridays.

According to the email, staff members working under it YES Centres have been found guilty of dereliction of duty, mostly on Fridays.

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I support this 100%.

Useless manager of a useless bank.

Why employ him in the first place knowing his religion? We can't progress if we can't be tolerant of each other.

Provisions should be made so that Muslims can pray. After all, banks do not open on Sunday.

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Very sensitive issue. The manager erred in handling it.

Despite the fact that I'm a Christian I support this step, they shouldn't put religion into play when it comes to this type of situation, everyone has the right to worship his maker, just like when Tinubu pick a vice muslim president and some people are already wailing

Indeed the religion with Allah is Islam! They plan and plan, but the best planner is Allah.

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Indeed the religion with Allah is Islam! They plan and plan, but the best planner is Allah.

why would they rush to close account

They don't need to create any rowdiness, just use your phone and transfer most of your fund and leave 300 naira in it, after some months, it goes dormant.