The crisis at Nigerian fintech giant Paystack has deepened following the suspension of Co-founder and CTO, Ezra Olubi. The immediate cause was a new allegation of misconduct, but the controversy was fueled by the viral resurfacing of Olubi’s explicit, decade-old tweets, which contained highly inappropriate remarks.
These sexually suggestive posts, dating back to 2009-2013, crossed clear professional boundaries. The controversial Ezra Olubi Explicit Coworker Tweets included comments about sexual desire for colleagues and references to experiencing erections during workplace meetings, revealing a history of highly inappropriate conduct.
One widely shared post even read: “Touch a coworker today. Inappropriately.” This content, along with sexualized references to minors, sparked widespread public outrage and demands for immediate accountability. The Ezra Olubi Explicit Coworker Tweets cemented the urgency for Paystack’s official investigation into the matter.
Paystack confirmed Olubi’s suspension from all duties, stating they take the matter “extremely seriously.” The shocking downfall of one of Africa’s biggest tech executives emphasizes that regardless of time elapsed, sexually explicit public commentary and a history of poor workplace ethics can now decisively end a career.
