Mr. Godwin Elumelu, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Power and Steel, says he is being inundated with life threatening text messages on a daily basis. Elumelu disclosed this on Wednesday while addressing newsmen in Makurdi.

He said the development was not unconnected with his Committee’s position on the non execution of the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP).

He said "No day passes by without at least three text messages warning me to withdraw from the probe of the power sector."

NAN reports that some of the text messages read, "you are doing a wonderful job but do you think it’s worth it? Leave it or you shall die." He said another read thus, "Hon, consider the implications of the action of the Committee you are heading."

"I am inundaunted by these text messages. As an elected representative of the people, I am defending the mandate through the repositioning of the power sector,’’ Elumelu said.

He explained that from the committee’s findings during its ongoing inspection of NIPP, "the unexecuted projects across the country are a total rape of the Nigeria people.

"The Committee will take its oversight functions on power very seriously. If doing my job for the betterment of the Nigerian state means putting my life on the line, then so be it," Elumelu said.

On the measures to be taken against companies and contractors who have failed to execute their projects, Elumelu said the National Assembly and the executive arm of government were working towards that end.

	1. 07-07-2008 13:35
	Elumelu Dear brother NDY Elumelu,  i visited Nigeria recently and saw on the Tv screen the brave work you& your committee are doing for Nigeria&Nigerians. It is a good and heroic work but my fear is that the power that be will never any positive result to come out of your efforts at the end of the day.  If Yardua,is sincere for his quest for probity,why has he not arrested defaultkers or those criminals already probed?    When the truest Nigerian,late general Tunde Idiagbon,said the only solution for Nigeria is the execution of all the so called elites including himself''. People thought he was drunk but i put to you and all Nigerians,if the rotten elites continues to hold grip on Nigerian political and economical scenes.Whatever efforts you are making is only creating enemity to yourself. Guest

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	2. 27-05-2008 11:58
	Be courageous To me as a person,I view threat as a tool that gingers one to be courageous and firm.If your oversight function as a committee chairman has a leagal backing,let those who fan the embers of bitterness go to sleep.Our country needs you most at such a time like this.Be courageous! Guest

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	3. 13-05-2008 19:22
	fear not. Honourable chairman,i'm a very strong admirer of what u and ur comittee r doin 4 this great country of ours,i pray God almighty will continue 2 see u thru this herculean task.i believe God has brought every body into this world 4 a purpose,u r an exeption.who knows u might the moses of our time.panic not,Gog will surely c u thru.amen Guest

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	4. 04-05-2008 20:21
	POWER PROBE Elumelu and others are doing fantastic task for the interest of nigeria today and tommorrow, welldone the prosperity and the history will alway remember them whether even fail or seccessful.Problem and progress always walks in hand which mean their problem today is a progress for nigeria tommorrow Guest

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	5. 04-05-2008 15:24
	Threats Hon. Elumelu, One thing in this life that is bitter is the truth and Nigerians as a whole do not like it as a nation. I will advice you to be careful in whatever you do because if you're eventually killed by this so called people that are against your decision, all that you will receive is a 5 minutes silent prayer from your colleague in the house and Nigerians continue with their currupt practices. This can only be stopped with God intervention and not you of all people. I guess if you had had your ways years back, you could have partcipated in these scam as well. Just forget about the past and concentrate on the future. The damage is done already, let's find a way of preventing such occurrence in future. A word is enough for the wise. Guest

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	6. 04-05-2008 12:38
	EMPTY THREATS What Elumelu and his committee did was to open the PANDORAS BOX,why should people issue threats,when we already know those behind the scam.NIGERIANS are proud of Elumelu and members of his committee,their prayers will protect them. Guest

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	7. 03-05-2008 21:03
	Threat. I believe we've gone far beyond that point in communications. All communications service providers make room for security investigations, cant that forum be exploited through NCC, House committee on communication or relevant security agencies and track down such numbers? God is the only giver of life and He alone can take it. Do your job as most Nigerians are in support of your good work and are always praying for you as you strive to make our country better. Guest

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