Winner of Big Brother Naija 2019, Mercy Eke, has cried out for help following the revocation of the operating license of Heritage Bank by the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN).
The 33-year-old reality TV star disclosed that she has she has over N100 million (One Hundred Million Naira) in her account with the bank.
Eke who lamented in a post on her Twitter (X) page, explained that she opened the account because Heritage bank sponsored the fourth edition of the BBNaija reality show which she won.
She also accused her account manager, whose identity he did not reveal, of “luring” her to fix her money at the bank despite being aware of the issues with the bank.
Mercy Eke wrote: “I really don’t no how to react about this … I have been hoping for the best .. thinking there’s a way out…. #HeritageBank.”
A fan quizzed; “Omg Lambo hope you don’t have acct with them?” to which Eke replied; “I do… and have above 100m with them.”
Another fan asked; “Why did you open an account with them in the first place?” and the reality TV star explained; “That was the bank that sponsored Bbn during my set, for them to pay our money we were advised to open an account with them… stvpid me went ahead and funded the account … don’t worry I’m full of regrets right now.”
In response to a question about what her account manager is saying, Mercy Eke responded; “She lured me into fixing my money, knowing fully well there’s been issues with the bank … I don’t have words for her, I blame myself.”
The BBNaija ex-housemate also disclosed that she has submitted a notice to the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Commission in a bid to retrieve her money.
