An Abuja Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 6 has convicted a member of the House of Representatives, Victor Mela, of commiting Perjury.
The court found him guilty of lying under oath while filing the CD001 INEC form prior to the 2019 elections.
The lawmaker, who represents Billiri/Balanga federal constituency of Gombe State, was convicted following prosecution by the FCT Police.
The presiding judge has however set a different date for the sentence of the lawmaker after his lawyer pleaded for leniency.
