Nigerian Politician Withdraws from Election Amid Age Controversy
All you need to know as politician quits election after passport leak suggests he is a child

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Mahmoud Sadis Buba, a Nigerian politician claiming to be 30, has withdrawn from his election campaign after leaked documents suggested he is actually just 16 years old. The controversy arose from a passport leak revealing his birth date, which violates Nigeria's age requirement for political candidates.
- 01Mahmoud Sadis Buba was running for Nigeria's National Assembly as a member of the APC party.
- 02A leaked passport indicated Buba was born on August 27, 2010, making him only 16 years old.
- 03Buba had previously attributed his youthful appearance to hereditary dwarfism.
- 04Nigerian law mandates that candidates for the National Assembly must be at least 30 years old.
- 05The controversy intensified when a family member allegedly leaked his passport to clarify his age.
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Mahmoud Sadis Buba, a Nigerian politician who gained attention for his youthful looks, has withdrawn from the National Assembly election after leaked documents suggested he is only 16 years old, not the 30 he claimed. Buba, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), had previously stated that his child-like appearance was due to hereditary dwarfism, a condition he embraced. However, a leaked image of his passport, reportedly issued in 2024, revealed a birth date of August 27, 2010, contradicting his claims. This revelation was supported by a former teacher who claimed to have taught Buba in secondary school, asserting he was still a teenager. Despite the uproar, Buba's resignation statement did not address the controversy surrounding his age. Under Nigerian law, candidates for the National Assembly must be at least 30 years old, making Buba's candidacy invalid. The incident highlights the scrutiny politicians face regarding their qualifications and the impact of personal disclosures on public trust.
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The incident raises questions about the integrity of political candidates and the verification processes in Nigeria.
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