Paystack Co-Founder Faces Intensified Scrutiny Over Social Media Posts
Fresh Instagram posts attributed to suspended Paystack co-founder Ezra Olubi have emerged online, deepening public controversy and scrutiny following his recent suspension by the fintech company. The posts, circulating from an account bearing his name, feature multiple cat photographs with captions that many social media users are labeling as inappropriate and unsettling.
Questionable Content Details
Among the newly surfaced content, one image displays a cat lying on the ground with a caption referencing a rash "on his butt." Another post captures a feline mid-meow with the description "My favourite. Right in the middle of a meow." A particularly controversial post shows a keyboard screenshot where typed text references a "teenager" while predictive text suggests the word "masturbating," accompanied by the caption "Nice try, SwiftKey. Nice try. #somemindreadingshit."
Additional posts contributing to the controversy include:
- A close-up of a sleeping cat with its face buried in fur, captioned "see no evil"
- Two cats entangled on the floor described as "My gay cats"
- A shirtless individual in bed with a cat curled on their chest, labeled "Me and my boyfriend. #cats"
- An older post dated May 31, 2012 showing the same person posing indoors with the caption "Le me...wanking"
Company Response and Investigation
These Instagram posts are now being examined alongside previously resurfaced tweets as part of the broader controversy that prompted Paystack's decisive action. The company has officially confirmed that the co-founder has been suspended from his duties pending a formal investigation into the allegations circulating online.
In their statement, Paystack emphasized they will not comment further until the investigative process is fully completed. This development marks a significant moment for Nigeria's technology sector, highlighting the increasing scrutiny facing tech executives' online behavior and its potential professional consequences.
