Key Points
- Ebuka rebuked an old tweet about creepy fantasies. His reply surfaced after related screenshots returned online.
- Screenshots of the exchange spread across X and Instagram. Users pushed the clip back into public debate quickly.
- Paystack paused Ezra Olubi while it investigates the claims. Olubi also deactivated his X account amid the uproar.
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu replied to a Ezra’s tweet in 2010, scolding its tone. Those lines resurfaced this today after screenshots of the exchange circulated widely.
Screenshots showed past posts that many readers found deeply disturbing. Ezra Olubi deactivated his X account after the images spread online.
Screenshots and the resurfaced reply
The screenshots circulated first on X before moving to other social feeds. When the old reply reappeared, users dug into the original exchange and thread context.
Ebuka’s 2010 line used blunt language to call the post creepy and wrong. His reply framed the Ezra’s then-old note as unacceptable and ill judged.
Public reaction split between praise and critique of the tone used. Some readers lauded Ebuka for calling out the odd phrasing in the original post.
Company action and wider allegations
Paystack announced a temporary pause for one of its founders while it investigates. The fintech firm said it opened a formal probe into the online allegations.
Other recent accusations also emerged in separate reports this week. A public statement from Max Obae added fresh allegations against Ezra Olubi.
The company suspension and account deactivation intensified public scrutiny. Readers and commentators urged careful checks before drawing firm conclusions.
Past posts can shape how new claims are seen by the public. Media analysts said resurfaced material often shifts the focus of current debates.
What matters now is verified evidence and formal findings. Police or company statements will be needed to confirm any legal claims.
Ebuka has not issued a fresh public statement about the screenshots. His 2010 reply remains the only public line attributed to him so far.
Olubi’s team has not yet provided a detailed public rebuttal. Journalists said more official responses may appear as investigations progress.
Newsrooms and social users should treat archival posts with clear context. Experts warned against rushing to legal or professional conclusions from old lines.
ValidUpdates will keep monitoring statements from company and witnesses. We will publish verified updates if police or corporate findings arrive.
See screenshots below.
