Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has described the Aso Rock Villa as a ‘cesspool of corruption’.
Governor Ortom, who featured on Arise Television current affairs programme, ‘The Morning Show’, monitored in Lagos State, on Wednesday, said he knew how much was deployed from the Aso Rock Villa to ensure that he did not win the senatorial election.
He, however, maintained that he has forgiven President Muhammadu Buhari and that he (Buhari) needed not to run to Niger Republic for cover.
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Governor Ortom said the insecurity ravaging Nigeria would have been reduced drastically if the President had listened to his advice.
He explained that he enjoyed good relationships with President Buhari initially before overzealous aides put wedge between them.
In the words of Governor Ortom, ” I have forgiven President Buhari. I have no ill feelings towards him. So, he needs not run to Niger Republic for cover after handing over.
” For instance, when people talk about Corruption, I laugh. The Villa is the home of corruption. I know how much was deployed to ensure that I lost the Senate seat. I won a state election in 2015 and 2019 comprising 23 localgovernments. Now, I lost in just 7 local governments because they say Ortom must lose at all cost. I have forgiven everyone and moved on.”