Paystack co-founder Ezra Olubi leaves Buhari shocked at awards ceremony

Co-founder of Paystack Ezra Olubi left a mark on President Muhammadu Buhari at the national awards ceremony on Tuesday in Abuja.

Olubi was conferred with the Officer of the Order of Niger alongside his co-founder, Shola Akinlade.

Olubi was wearing a black outfit with pleats flowing from the neckline down the front. He also wore lipstick and makeup.

Buhari smiled as he handed over the award but kept looking at Olubi, as the latter moved back to his seat.

The reaction of the president has been trending on social media.

The Look on Buhari’s Face at the National Award conferment Ceremony when he saw the young Entrepreneur and co founder of Paystack, Ezra Olubi OON, shows how surprised he was to see such a young man…pic.twitter.com/tZno5TNakM

— Daniel Riwo (@danielriwo) October 11, 2022

My PMB saw nwii today with the awardees sha 😀😀😀.

See the look on his face when he met the Co-Founder of Paystack who wore lipstick 💄 and makeup to receive his honours. 😀😀😀

He must have wondered “is this one my citizen too?!!” pic.twitter.com/PFUJyfwQwi

— Naniagoh (@nira380) October 11, 2022

Ezra Olubi’s outfit really shock Bubu. He nearly use eye collect the award back.

Ezra, who is the co-founder of Paystack, received the Order of Niger (OON) award at the 2022 National Honours Ceremony today, October 11, 2022. pic.twitter.com/wsCyDJb46M

— Bishop Ikedi (@BishopOfAbia) October 12, 2022

Buhari could not believe Ezra’s (Paystack’s co-founder) lipstick. That’s the funniest video from Nigeria this week, if you do get to see it. I have been laughing non-stop for minutes wallah.

— . (@basilabia) October 11, 2022