Mahmud Sadis Buba, a little-known political aspirant from Nigeria’s Kaduna State, suddenly became one of the most talked-about figures on African social media after a controversy over his age exploded online. Buba had presented himself as a 30-year-old politician seeking a seat in Nigeria’s House of Representatives under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He also claimed to have dwarfism, explaining that his condition made him appear much younger than his real age. The story took a dramatic turn after leaked documents, including an alleged passport and school records, surfaced online suggesting he was actually just 16 years old, triggering national outrage and political embarrassment.
