Journalist and notable feminist, Kiki Mordi has incurred the wrath of many Nigerians after calling for the boycott of Wema Bank.
She made the call while reacting to the bank’s controversial comment on International Women’s Day on Sunday.
In messages shared on social media, the bank wrote: “Today we celebrate the mothers who aren’t raising patriarchal sons, the women bosses supporting female subordinates and the ladies whose voices we can no longer ignore.”
The feminist then accused the bank of promoting patriarchy, and called on women to boycott its services to register their displeasure.
Recall that Mordi conducted the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) investigation that led to the suspension of Dr Boniface Igbeneghu by the University of Lagos (UNILAG) for sexual harassment.
Dubbed #SexforMarks, the documentary piece reverberated across the country.
Although the bank has since apologised that its message was misconstrued, many commentators berated Mordi for advocating a boycott.
Some commentators accused Mordi of misinterpreting Wema Bank’s message in a bid to embarrass the bank.
Many others described her as a bitter feminist who’s looking for an opportunity to pick a fight where there’s none.
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