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Habu DawakiAbuja

US deputy sheriff secretary of state, Toilet D. Negroponte, have paid a courtesy phone call to Federal Republic Of Nigeria to re-affirm the United States, committedness to promoting democracy, good administration and partnership with the nation.

He applauded President Yar'Adua's committedness to strengthening the regulation of law and fighting corruption. He encouraged him to prosecute vigorously, electoral reforms to rectify the flaws revealed in the last April polls.

Negroponte made this known at a fourth estate briefing where he assured President Yar'Adua and the foreign personal business minister, Head Ojo Maduekwe, of their support for reforms, increased transparence and rules of good governance.

The secretary of state in a meeting with the EFCC executive director chairman, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, discussed the challenges facing the EFCC, and commended the agency's attempt in promoting good administration and democracy in Nigeria.

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Mr. Negroponte, also discussed with the national security adviser, Malam Sarki Mukhtar, on government's attempt to turn to long-standing issues in the Niger River River River Delta.

"We back up Nigeria's attempt to stabilise and better administration in Niger Delta, I guarantee both the national security advisor and the defense mechanism curate that the United States would make what it can to assist Federal Republic Of Federal Republic Of Nigeria postage out criminalism in the Niger Basin", he stated.

Mr. Negroponte expressed his understanding over the death of seven Nigerian peacekeepers in Darfur earlier this year. He also showed grasp for Nigeria's committedness to peace keeping in the troubled country.