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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you, Sara. Your declination and nomination are noted
<a href="https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYDdD">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Kind Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Andrea<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">From:
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Sara Ali <saraaliahm639@gmail.com><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:58<br>
<b>To: </b>NCUC-discuss <ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org>, Andrea Glandon <andrea.glandon@icann.org>, Hago Dafalla <dafalla@yahoo.com><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[NCUC-DISCUSS] [Ext] Nomination of Dr. Hago Dafallah for EC Africa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-"><b>Dear All,</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="gmail-">I would like to respectfully withdraw my nomination for the NCUC Africa Executive Committee position for this term.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="gmail-"> However I am honored to nominate <strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Dr. Hago Dafalla</span></strong> for this position. Dr. Hago has demonstrated exceptional dedication through his work on youth engagement and raising awareness
about Internet governance issues across Sudan and the wider region,as well as through his active participation in various ICANN working groups. His vision, integrity, and tireless efforts make him an outstanding candidate to represent our community.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="gmail-">Best regards,<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Sara Ali </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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