Paystack co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, has deactivated his X (formerly Twitter) account after facing renewed backlash over old tweets from 2010 to 2017 that resurfaced following serious allegations made by his former partner, Max Obae, popularly known as Maki.
The controversy intensified earlier in the week when Maki accused Olubi of misogyny, manipulation, abuse, and sexual exploitation. She alleged that he pretended to be gay to gain the trust of feminists, subjected them to “humiliation rituals,” used them for sexual purposes, and exerted control through money. She also claimed he ran a burner account named “Akeem,” which began quietly deleting posts on Wednesday.
As the allegations spread, old tweets attributed to Olubi — some containing inappropriate, offensive, and disturbing comments — resurfaced and quickly went viral. One tweet from 2010 read: “On a lighter note, I hear sex with a minor cures HIV…” while another from 2012 referenced secretly recording female friends in his bathroom. Several others, described as graphic and explicit, circulated widely but were considered too inappropriate to repost publicly.
By Thursday evening, the outrage had pushed Ezra Olubi to the top of Nigeria’s trending topics on social media. The backlash also coincided with his 39th birthday on November 12, further fueling online reactions and discussions about his past behaviour
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A search for his X profile now shows the message: “This account no longer exists,” confirming that he deactivated the account as the controversy escalated.
Olubi, known for his expressive fashion style and advocacy for individuality, was awarded the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) in 2022 for his contributions to Nigeria’s fintech industry, alongside Paystack co-founder Shola Akinlade.
The situation continues to unfold, with Nigerians sharply divided over what the latest revelations mean for one of the country’s most influential tech figures.
