Dr Stephen Akintayo has announced plans for a December board meeting to review management accountability and responsiveness at GText, as the controversy surrounding former employees’ salary complaints continues to attract public attention. Speaking during an Instagram Live session hosted by Dr Olumide Emmanuel on October 10, 2026, Stephen Akintayo said the planned GText board review would examine how management could better serve employees and investors amid what he described as a difficult global economic period.
The discussion comes after former GText employees reportedly raised concerns about outstanding salaries and workplace practices, prompting public commentary and intervention from relationship coach and social commentator Solomon Buchi. Reports published earlier in October documented allegations from former workers, while GText has disputed claims made against the company. FIJ report
Stephen Akintayo Says GText Board Will Review Management Accountability
During the live broadcast, Akintayo said the December meeting would examine how management could become more accountable and responsive to the needs of employees and investors. He acknowledged that mistakes might have occurred during the company’s transition and said management had discussed lessons learned from the experience. According to Akintayo, he had shared a list of lessons from the process with members of the management team and asked them to reflect on what they had learned as well.
He also described the transition as an opportunity to identify areas where decisions could have been handled differently, including the need to remain conscious of the effect management decisions could have on his reputation. Akintayo praised members of the management team for their loyalty and long service to the company, while acknowledging that mistakes may have been made. The planned December review, as described during the broadcast, is expected to focus on improving management performance and responsiveness. Further details about the meeting, its agenda and any decisions reached have not been independently confirmed.
GText Plans More Direct Customer Engagement on Social Media
Akintayo also discussed plans to improve communication with customers and members of the public. He said some of the company’s social media pages had been hacked and that efforts were underway to recover them. He added that the head of customer service would begin engaging more consistently with the public through social media, giving customers an opportunity to raise complaints, ask questions and communicate their concerns. The proposed approach, according to Akintayo, would allow the company to respond to issues in a more transparent manner.
The comments come at a time when social media has become a major channel through which former employees and other complainants have shared their experiences involving GText. Whether the planned customer-service engagement will lead to a broader public complaints process or a formal accountability mechanism remains unclear.
Akintayo Reiterates Claim That Former Staff Salaries Were Paid
Addressing the salary controversy directly, Akintayo again maintained that the payments discussed during the live session had been settled on Tuesday night. He recalled receiving a call from a friend regarding the issue and said he had instructed that payments be made without further delay. Akintayo also said payment evidence had been sent to individuals who contacted him about the matter. He specifically mentioned sending documentation to Solomon Buchi’s pastor.
GText Offices and Employee Transition
During the broadcast, Akintayo also spoke about changes to the company’s operations and the transition of employees to working on-site. He said some employees had to leave when the company moved staff to its properties. He also stated that GText offices in Abuja, Ibeju-Lekki and Epe were located on properties owned by the company. The remarks formed part of his broader explanation of the company’s operational structure and the changes that had taken place during the transition. The broadcast did not provide independently verified figures for the number of employees affected by the changes or details of any formal redundancy process. The planned board review comes amid wider questions about employee relations, salary payments and management oversight at GText.
