Dear Poncelet. Thank you for your kind words and for your confidence. Coming from someone like you, with such a long standing engagement within NPOC and ICANN, I truly appreciate the support. As I mentioned to other colleagues earlier, I humbly accept the nomination and remain ready to serve the community at this important moment for Internet governance, the DNS ecosystem and the broader geopolitical discussions shaping our digital future. I will share my candidate statement shortly. Warm regards, *Emmanuel Vitus * Le lun. 11 mai 2026 à 06:53, Poncelet Ileleji via Npoc-discuss < npoc-discuss@icann.org> a écrit :
Morning NPOC Colleagues,
It is with deep conviction and genuine enthusiasm that I, Poncelet Ileleji, representing Jokkolabs Banjul a member organisation of ICANN NPOC, I express my wholehearted support and nominate the candidature of Emmanuel N. Vitus as Chair of the ICANN Not-for-Profit Organizations Constituency (NPOC) in the May 2026 elections.
My engagement with ICANN NPOC spans well over a decade, since the establishment of NPOC during which I served as Policy Committee Chair representing NPOC on the Policy Committee of the Non-Commercial Stakeholders Group (NCSG), including other working groups notably the ICANN Meeting Strategic working group. This experience gave me a close understanding of the qualities NPOC's Chair must possess: strategic vision, collaborative leadership, institutional knowledge, and an unwavering commitment to the public interest. Emmanuel Vitus embodies all of these qualities and more.
I have had the privilege of observing Emmanuel's growth and dedication within NPOC over several years. He served with distinction as NPOC Secretariat and Policy Coordinator — roles in which he consistently demonstrated exceptional organisational capacity, attention to institutional detail, and an ability to build consensus across diverse perspectives. These are not minor administrative functions; they are the backbone of how NPOC engages with ICANN's complex multistakeholder architecture.
The coming term demands a NPOC Chair who can deepen the constituency's engagement in critical ICANN processes, grow our membership, and ensure the non-profit sector's perspective is heard at the highest levels of internet governance. I am fully confident that Emmanuel N. Vitus is that leader. I urge all NPOC members to vote for Emmanuel and second my nomination of him as our incoming Chair — and together, let us build an NPOC that is stronger, more inclusive, and more impactful than ever before.
Best Wishes of your Week Ahead and Stay Blessed.
Kind Regards Poncelet
*Poncelet O. Ileleji*
*Jokkolabs Banjul - Lead / CEO* *Sait Matty Road, Bakau, Adjacent to Swedish Consulate* *KMC, The Gambia* *P O Box 4496 Bakau,KMC, The Gambia* *Skype: pons_utd* *Tel Direct Office: +220 4495115*
*Tel Mobile/Whatsapp: +220 9912508*
*LinkedIn: Jokkolabs Banjul* *Facebook: Jokkolabs Banjul* *Twitter: @jBanjul*
_______________________________________________ Npoc-discuss mailing list -- npoc-discuss@icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to npoc-discuss-leave@icann.org _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos). You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.