Thanks Raymond This is seconded. Congratulations Raihanath GBADAMASSI ___________________ REMMY NWEKE, *mNUJ, mNGE, mGOCOP, mnipr* Lead Consulting Strategist - *DigitalSENSE Africa* <https://www.itrealms.com.ng/> Group Executive Editor, *ITREALMS Media* group [*Multiple-award winning medium*] (ITREALMS <http://www.itrealms.com.ng/>, DigitalSENSE Business Magazine <http://www.digitalsenseafrica.com.ng/businessnews>; NaijaAgroNet <http://www.naijaagronet.com.ng/>) No. 36 Afariogun Street, Oshodi-Lagos, Nigeria M: 234-8033592762, 8023122558, T: @ITRealms <http://www.twitter.com/ITRealms> @DigitalSENSEng 2025 *Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on IG4D*, Thursday June 1 <https://www.itrealms.com.ng/>9 2025 *ITREALMS* e-Waste Dialogue, Thursday November 20 <https://www.itrealms.com.ng/> @Welcome Center Hotels, Int'l Airport Road, Lagos-Nigeria <http://welcomecentrehotels.com/> Former Vice President, African Civil Society on Information Society (ACSIS) ______________________________________________________________ *Confidentiality Notice:* The information in this document and attachments are confidential and may also be privileged information. It is intended only for the use of the named recipient. Remmy Nweke does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify me immediately, then delete this document and do not disclose the contents of this document to any other person, nor make any copies. Violators may face court persecution. On Mon, Apr 13, 2026 at 10:18鈥疨M Raymond Mamattah via AFRI-Discuss < afri-discuss@icann.org> wrote:
Dear all,
I would like to nominate Raihanath GBADAMASSI to continue as AFRALO representative in the ALAC.
She has diligently served in the ALAC and demonstrated a commitment and ability to contribute on this committee to our community鈥檚 interests.
I believe she deserves to continue to the last term and I invite you to join me to support her nomination.
Regards, --- Raymond Mamattah Accra, Ghana 馃嚞馃嚟
On Mon, 13 Apr 2026, 20:29 ICANN At-Large Staff via AFRI-Discuss, < afri-discuss@icann.org> wrote:
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Dear All,
On behalf of Jonathan Zuck, ALAC Chair, we would like to announce that the 2026 call for nominations for At-Large leadership positions is now open.
*Positions Open: * Please refer to the 2026 ALAC and RALO Elections, Selections, and Appointments Workspace [icann-community.atlassian.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces...> and AFRALO Regional Selections <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/atlarge/pages/984383535/20...> 2026 for a comprehensive list of all available positions, their criteria and job descriptions, and whether current holders of the positions are eligible for re-selection.
*Selection Schedule **for** ALAC Members, RALO Leadership, and ALAC Delegates to the NomCom:*
路 13 April 2026 - Announcement of call for nominations and Nominee's Statement.* (Except for NARALO that requires a call for nominations of 30 days before the start of elections on 11 May - NARALO鈥檚 call for nominations begins on 10 April 2026)
路 13 April - 24 April 2026 - Nomination period (nominations accepted for 10 working days).
路 1 May 2026 - Deadline for nomination acceptances. Candidate statements should be submitted no later than 5 May 2025.
路 4 May 2016 - 7 May 2026- Calls with the candidates if desired by the RALOs.
路 11 May 2026 - 15 May 2026 - Elections (If required, elections will begin no later than one week after the deadline for nomination acceptances and end no later than two weeks after that deadline).
路 2026 AGM [ ICANN87] - Newly elected ALAC Members and RALOs Leaders shall be seated at the end of the 2026 AGM following the close of the Board Meeting on 22 October 2026.
Process for Nominations:
Nominations including self-nominations, must be made directly to the relevant RALO mailing list and by sending a note to At-Large Staff [atlarge.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/staff@atlarge.icann.org__;!!PtGJab4!8EwPmn...> .
All nominees are expected to submit a brief statement explaining why they believe they are a suitable candidate to At-Large Staff [atlarge.icann.org] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/staff@atlarge.icann.org__;!!PtGJab4!8EwPmn...>. All nominees must also complete or update their Statement of Interest (see: At-Large New SOIs Workspace [icann-community.atlassian.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces...> ).
*IMPORTANT: Criteria *for* NomCom Delegates*
*Please note: RALOs may recommend one or more candidates to the ALAC. The appointment of NomCom delegates is carried out by the ALAC. Therefore, RALO recommendations are not binding*
Specific criteria and requirements regarding the NomCom composition and NomCom delegates are outlined in the ICANN Bylaws in Article 8 <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article8>.
The 2026 Job Description for NomCom Delegates will be posted shortly.
Kind regards,
At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org
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