Speaking on Channels TV’s “Hard Copy,” Mantu said he’s bribed officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agents to help rig votes.

He admitted that he helped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rig elections in the past as well. Even agents of other parties, he revealed, are sometimes bribed.

He’s a changed man now, he said, and is tired of being seen as a criminal on the streets of the world because he’s a Nigerian.

“Let me tell you one thing, yes I did. I am now confessing the truth.

“What do I need? I don’t have to go and change election… but you know, when you provide money, you give money to INEC boys to help you, if they see any chance, that they should favour you. You (also) provide money to the security,” he said.

His confession came some months after he said he “is now a born again”.

Watch him speak below:

Senator Mantu tells me very frankly that he helped rig elections @CTVHardcopy He says he's now a 'born again' politician. Watch tonite at 8.30pm pic.twitter.com/xkbc4iQFNx

— Esther Ogun-Yusuf (@MaupeO) March 30, 2018