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Nigerian Candidate Who Claimed to Be 30 Exposed as 15-Year-Old
JFeed ^ | 6/1/26 | Staff

Posted on 06/01/2026 5:32:25 AM PDT by jonatron

A Nigerian political candidate who presented himself as a 30-year-old man with dwarfism has withdrawn from the 2027 race after leaked documents reportedly showed he is actually 15.

Mahmoud Sadis Buba, from Kaduna State, had recently drawn attention as an unusual young candidate for Nigeria’s House of Representatives. He identified himself as a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress and said his childlike appearance was the result of a medical condition.

His campaign profile and striking appearance earned him the nickname “the Wonder of Zaria,” as supporters portrayed him as a fresh young voice entering national politics.

But doubts began to spread after a man claiming to be Buba’s former teacher said the candidate was not a 30-year-old adult, but a teenager.


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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: kadunastate; mahmoudsadisbuba; nigeria; wtchatlkinboutwillis

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1 posted on 06/01/2026 5:32:25 AM PDT by jonatron
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To: jonatron

Happens all the time.


2 posted on 06/01/2026 5:34:38 AM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: jonatron

How long before this guy shows up here, and on a Democrat election slate?

After all, our Democrat Party does like fraudsters.


3 posted on 06/01/2026 5:39:03 AM PDT by Leaning Right
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To: jonatron

15?...... He looks more like 5!..................


4 posted on 06/01/2026 5:42:59 AM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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To: Libloather

Here in the US, we have 30 yr old foreigners posing as 15 yr olds so they have access to high school.


5 posted on 06/01/2026 5:45:16 AM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: jonatron
leaked documents reportedly showed he is actually 15./I>

But he identifies as 30.

6 posted on 06/01/2026 5:50:43 AM PDT by Dan Zachary
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To: jonatron

If voters are this stupid, there is little hope.


7 posted on 06/01/2026 5:51:34 AM PDT by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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To: jonatron

Is he also a prince?


8 posted on 06/01/2026 5:51:55 AM PDT by ryderann
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And I’d have got away with it if it weren’t for you meddling adults!


9 posted on 06/01/2026 5:58:56 AM PDT by Rio
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To: jonatron

Looks like Clint Howard playing Balok in Star Trek, the Original Series...


10 posted on 06/01/2026 6:11:21 AM PDT by pburiak (You really think we can vote our way out of this? That's so cute...)
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To: jonatron

In my day, 21 was the age everyone claimed to be.


11 posted on 06/01/2026 6:18:02 AM PDT by ComputerGuy
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To: jonatron

In other news, 99% of U.S. democrats have been found to have brain development of a turnip.


12 posted on 06/01/2026 6:18:08 AM PDT by Fireone (1. Avoid crowds 2.Head on a swivel 3.Be prepared to protect & defend those around you 4.Avoid crowds)
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To: Red Badger

Yep.


13 posted on 06/01/2026 6:23:32 AM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: ComputerGuy
In my day, 21 was the age everyone claimed to be.

My mother claimed to be 29, until my big brother, who she had at 19 (Horrors! A TEEN PREGNANCY!) was getting to old for her to claim that any more. It was common among women in the '60s and early 70s.
14 posted on 06/01/2026 6:31:40 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: Dr. Sivana

My Mom was 19 when I was born.


15 posted on 06/01/2026 6:34:23 AM PDT by ComputerGuy
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To: pburiak
Beat me by 15 minutes:


16 posted on 06/01/2026 6:34:24 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: jonatron

I was told in an email that he’s my relative and that I inherited a lot of money.

I just need to give some personal and financial information, to get it.


17 posted on 06/01/2026 7:02:43 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: jonatron

As authentic as Kenyan birth certificates !


18 posted on 06/01/2026 7:11:55 AM PDT by George from New England (escaped CT back in 2006)
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To: Red Badger

Apparently he does suffer from a form of hereditary dwarfism. Which makes him look a lot younger than his actual 15 year old age.


19 posted on 06/01/2026 7:27:32 AM PDT by lowbridge ("Let’s check with Senator Schumer before we run it" - NY Times Editor)
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To: pburiak
Looks like Clint Howard playing Balok in Star Trek, the Original Series...

Beat me to it. I need to get up earlier in the morning!


20 posted on 06/01/2026 8:05:50 AM PDT by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia!)
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