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The Digest:

Paystack's Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, deactivated his X account after old tweets from 2011-12, described by users as graphic and predatory, resurfaced and went viral.

Key Points:
  • Ezra Olubi, Paystack Co-Founder and CTO, deactivated his X account.
  • The move followed the viral resurfacing of his old tweets from 2011 and 2012.
  • The graphic and sexually suggestive content prompted widespread user backlash.
  • Many users online described the posts as "depraved" and "predatory."
  • Olubi has not issued a public statement addressing the controversy.
  • Paystack, the fintech company, has also remained silent on the matter.
  • The incident highlights the enduring nature of digital footprints.
In the court of public opinion, the past is never truly deleted, and a leader's legacy can be unsettled by words long thought forgotten.

Sources: Social Media Reports

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