Paystack Finally Sacked Ezra Olubi Over Alleged Sexual misconduct

MICHAEL AKINOLA

Nigerian fintech giant. Paystack has terminated the employment of its co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, following a suspension linked to resurfaced allegations of sexual misconduct.

Olubi, who has been at the forefront of Paystack’s technical development since its founding in 2015, confirmed the termination in a public statement on Saturday, November 22, 2025.

The move comes days after Paystack’s Board of Directors placed Olubi on suspension and announced an internal investigation into allegations circulating online.

The claims, which drew significant attention across social media platforms, include past tweets and personal grievances from a former associate.

The suspension was initially described as a step toward an “independent” investigation into the matter.

But the tech world woke up to the shocking news of Ezra’s appointment being terminated by Paystack on Monday, November 24.

Initially, the company, which attained unicorn status in 2020, had stated that they were hiring an external independent investigator to look into the allegations of sexual misconduct levelled against Ezra.

But in his statement, Olubi said the termination was communicated before the investigation was concluded.

“On Saturday, 22 November 2025, I was informed that my employment had been terminated. This decision was taken before the supposed investigation was concluded, and without any meeting, hearing, or opportunity for me to respond to the issues raised, in clear contravention of the terms of the suspension and Paystack’s own internal policies,” he stated

He said he was not given a chance to respond to the allegations, calling it a breach of Paystack’s policies, and maintained that the posts do not reflect his behavior, stressing that he cooperated fully with the Board.

Olubi noted that his legal team is reviewing the termination process and assessing its alignment with internal company policies.

“My legal team is now reviewing the process that led to my purported termination, including its consistency with internal policies. They will take the steps they consider appropriate, and I will not be commenting further on this matter at this time,” he said.

Paystack has not issued a follow-up statement regarding the termination.

The fintech, widely recognised for its partnership with global payments firm Stripe and its role in Africa’s $1 billion digital payments market, is now facing heightened public scrutiny over the handling of the allegations and Olubi’s exit.

It appears that Paystack decided to strip Ezra of his position, in a bid to protect their brand name and send a strong signal that the organisation is very much interested in how the conduct of employees, both within and outside the organisation, affects its reputation.

Observers note that the handling of the case could set precedents for workplace accountability, governance, and reputation management within Africa’s growing tech ecosystem.