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A petition into the death of Adetunji ‘TeeJay’ Opayele, the Co-founder and Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of Nigerian retail automation startup Bumpa, has received over 20,000 signatures on change.org directed to the Lagos State Government.

Techpoint Africa reported that Opayele died on March 5, 2025, after being involved in a car accident. The change.org petition initiated by ‘Teejay Legacy,’ has revealed the details of the accident allegedly caused by one Biola Adams-Odutayo and the events that followed.

According to the petition, Opayele was said to have been returning from the gym and was riding his power bike on March 4, 2025, at about 10:20 p.m. along Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos, when the incident occurred.

“He had the right of way when Miss Biola Adams-Odutayo, driving a vehicle with licence number LND 418 JR, merged onto the express way without considering approaching traffic, thereby crashing into him,” the petition reads in part.

Adams-Odutayo was reportedly returning from dinner at a restaurant by the express way with her friend on the night. She reportedly drove herself while instructing her driver to follow her friend’s car. Despite being in full safety gear, TeeJay was allegedly knocked down and lay unconscious on the road.

In the aftermath of the incident, Adams-Odutayo allegedly refused to step out of her car to check on the victim. Eyewitnesses reportedly rushed to the scene and begged her to help, but she did nothing. When they approached her friend, they were reportedly told, “She doesn’t want blood to stain her car.”

The petition further noted, “As Teejay lay unconscious but still breathing, Biola, a healthcare professional and Head of Health at a reputable insurance brokering firm, chose to stay on a phone call for over 30 minutes instead of helping save a life.”

After much back and forth, the eyewitnesses helped get Opayele to a hospital—after some hospitals refused him treatment—where he was pronounced dead in the early hours of March 5. Without showing remorse, Adams-Odutayo walked into the same hospital and requested a drip, claimed to be in shock, and then tried to flee.

Adams-Odutayo and her family have allegedly used influence and privilege to avoid the full weight of justice. From boasting about their connections to securing lenient charges of mere reckless driving, the response by authorities has left TeeJay’s loved ones feeling betrayed. She reportedly spent just one night in detention, with her bail set at ₦1 million—which she met almost immediately, and has since continued life as usual.

The petitioners are demanding for Adams-Odutayo to be charged with manslaughter rather than the lesser offence of reckless driving, while calling on elected government officials, including the Governor of Osun State, to wade in the matter.

The petition is in line with the comments of Bumpa Co-founder Kelvin Umechukwu, who stated, “Though his presence will be missed, we commit to keeping Teejay’s legacy alive.”

https://techpoint.africa/news/details-of-bumpa-co-founder-death/

Hmmm

Adams-Odutayo was reportedly returning from dinner at a restaurant by the express way with her friend on the night

@ the bolded, I guess she was svckling on the deeq of this her so called friend in the Car......Reason why she told her personal driver to find his way home. And now, she has killed Teejay.

In the aftermath of the incident, Adams-Odutayo allegedly refused to step out of her car to check on the victim. Eyewitnesses reportedly rushed to the scene and begged her to help, but she did nothing. When they approached her friend, they were reportedly told, “She doesn’t want blood to stain her car.”

Some people are naturally very wicked.

Chai

I sincerely hope they get true justice for the deceased biker, very wicked driver. She felt no remorse.

Probably had one or two drinks at the said dinner, con enter road dey drive nonsense.

So sad to read 😤😤

The people g petition really amazes me.. Two wreckless drivers collide. And you are g what.

It's only in Nigeria someone will do 150kmph.on a 20kmph designated road to showoff.

RIP be the way.

Sad

The woman is heartless if the story is true o.

However, these people and power bike! Very dangerous venture. Once they start having good money they go buy power bike and be riding on the dangerous Nigerian roads.

Rest in peace young tech guy.

Kpai her

Rich people don't care about you

If what transpired is truly as written here, then I imagine genuine people in right positions will get involved. Not the Afe types, perhaps the Rotimi types.

What rational 'humane' human can be the cause of a fatal accident and find the nerve to say she doesn't want blood to touch her car..

Omoawoke:
Before everyone pounce on her and eat her alive
Not everyone act sane in times of crisis

Yes, that level of insanity needs to be cured. Hopefully, the courts can cure her of it.

Women are selfish

What a heartless human! Some women eh!

Sad

Just imagine her negligence.

How I wish petition works in this part of this nation,but the wickedness that lives in the heart of some people is undescribable....


I sell herbs

This is sad, government needs to wade in

Women

That's wicked if true

She doesn't want blood to stain her car?.. after causing harm to another road out of reckless driving.
Walahi if na North, the okada boys would have burnt her to ashes right inside that car.

What some of these stupid folks do in the South and walk free will get them killed in the North.. I hope LASG will arrest and prosecte the killer.

Wicked evil old hag

Na so dem dey do...

The lady should face the full wrath of the law immediately

Before everyone pounce on her and eat her alive

Not everyone act sane in times of crisis

Modified: I just read the story well, truly she messed up.

She should be executed immediately without trial and her family house set ablaze

The justice system has become a weak link

She doesn’t want blood to stain her car, let’s all watch how blood will stain her name.

Naija