Paystack Suspends Co-founder Ezra Olubi After Disturbing Old Tweets Resurface

Ezra Olubi, the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the African fintech giant Paystack, has reportedly been suspended following the viral circulation of several highly disturbing and controversial old posts from his personal X (formerly Twitter) account.

The suspension comes after a series of screenshots showing Olubi’s past tweets some dating back as far as 2010 were widely circulated, drawing intense criticism and public scrutiny.

The posts contained references to highly inappropriate, misogynistic, and sexually explicit content, including remarks about minors, sexual health, and women.

While Paystack and its parent company, Stripe, have not yet issued an official public statement confirming the suspension, sources familiar with the matter indicate that the company took swift action in response to the public outcry and the severity of the historical posts.

The alleged suspension signals a move to distance the company from the toxic nature of the comments and address the widespread public and media condemnation.