Access Bank Plc has disassociated itself from the opening of any Bitcoin bank or the introduction of a cryptocurrency platform, in contrast to an unfounded claim going around the internet.
The financial institution was not affiliated with the information distributed by a bogus website, according to a statement from the management.
The photograph of the Managing Director, Mr. Roosevelt Ogbonna, that was downloaded illegally from Access Bank’s social media accounts is displayed in the story.
The pictures were then altered to fit the false story that was being presented in the fake article.
“The quotes also attributed to Mr Ogbonna in the contrived interview are also completely false”, the disclaimer reads.
“For the record, at no time did Mr Ogbonna grant any interview on the subject of a Bitcoin bank or made any comment on cryptocurrency business.
“Access Bank continues to maintain its absolute commitment to excellent practices in accordance with the laws of Nigeria.”
The statement said the bank is cooperating with the authorities to investigate the source of the fake news to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice.
“The board, management and staff remain committed to transparency, outstanding corporate governance, and the promotion of global best practices for the good of our customers and all stakeholders”, it added