[Ncuc-af] Endorsemnt for Elections

[Liz Orembo]

Thank you Farrel for starting this thread.

While I also support Renata's nomination, I would really like to see some
of our able members here contest for the chair position. Anyone?

On Fri, Oct 6, 2017 at 1:02 PM, Akinremi Peter Taiwo <compsoftnet at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Dear Farell,
>
>   Thank you for the expression and the call for one African voice. I
> really buy into the idea of putting forward one or two candidates with full
> support (100%) of African members. Though I would have loved a situation
> where we call for expression of interest in the house and have a discussion
> about it before any re-run idea. That could be for the future opening
> though.
>
> I slightly disagreed that putting forward another candidate would connote
> we are not satisfied with Ines work. Ines has been doing wonderfully well
> and getting excellent results. I could testify to that but I think the
> perception will be that of equal footing and diversity.
>
> From another angle, I could say that we need to project more of African
> members despite agreement on the chosen candidates as to enable us visible
> on other platform or relevant opportunities. So Ines and Yolanda, can we
> have your green light on this.
>
> Regards.
> Peter.
>
> On Oct 5, 2017 12:16 AM, "Farell Folly" <farellfolly at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear All,
>>
>> How are you doing ? Elections will be held soon and nomination period is
>> already open, so I think it could be good that we share a common vision or
>> talk with the same voice. Firstly,  Africa members should try to have at
>> most 1 or two candidates to maximize his/her chance to be elected and we
>> should all stand behind.
>>
>> For this election period, I personaly think it would be wise to let Ines
>> stand for the second sun of her term, however; having Yolanda as an
>> alternate solution is also a good choice. Changing Ines just right may let
>> people from other continent think that we have disagreement on how she has
>> been working so far or we are very united.
>>
>> For the NCUC chair position, I don't know whether somebody within our
>> communty is intending to apply for, otherwise I would like to suggest that
>> we support Renata since she is very sensible to Internet issues in Africa
>> and for south to south collaboration it would be a good thing to have her
>> by our side, at least by now. Therefore, I encourage us to endorse Ines fo
>> her second run (if she still wants to) while Yolanda is a good sucessor,
>> and Renata for the position of NCUC chair. It is only a suggestion, anyone
>> can come with another vision but don't get me wrong: the purpose of my
>> e-mail is to suggest we talk with the same voice as much as possible.
>> --
>> Regards
>> @__f_f__
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Best regards.
Liz.

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