18/06/2026
Age Falsification Allegation Sparks Political Controversy in Nigeria
A political controversy has emerged in Nigeria after reports surfaced that a young parliamentary hopeful allegedly misrepresented his age to meet constitutional eligibility requirements.
Mahmud Sadis Buba drew significant public attention and gained popularity on social media when he declared his intention to contest for a House of Representatives seat under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State’s Sabon Gari constituency.
Buba, who presented himself as a 30-year-old community activist and former commercial driver living with hereditary dwarfism, was widely praised by many as a symbol of greater inclusion and disability representation in Nigerian politics.