Lagos, Nigeria — A surprising scandal has rocked Nigerian politics after a young parliamentary candidate who claimed to be a 30-year-old man with dwarfism was revealed to be just 16 years old.

The candidate, who had gained significant attention as a rising political star during the campaign, allegedly presented himself as a 30-year-old adult. However, documents that surfaced online showed he was born in 2010, making him far too young to qualify for a seat in parliament.

Under Nigerian law, candidates for the House of Representatives must be at least 30 years old. The revelation triggered widespread outrage and intense public scrutiny, forcing the teenager to withdraw from the election race.

The story has sparked heated debates across the country about age falsification in politics, the verification process for candidates, and how a minor was able to campaign so convincingly. Many are now questioning how he managed to register and build a public profile without his true age being discovered earlier.

This unusual case has drawn both amusement and concern from Nigerians online, with many calling for stricter background checks in future elections.

The young boy’s real identity and full motives behind the deception remain under discussion as the story continues to unfold.