Seconded.

Looks like a good slate to me. I'd be especially glad to see Emmanuel Vitus return to NPOC leadership, noting that he hasn't been idle even when he had no formal position during the past year. I'm sure he'd be an excellent Chair.

As for the rest, their record speaks for itself.

Tapani

On Mon, May 11, 2026 at 01:02:00AM +0100, Adebunmi Akinbo via Npoc-discuss (npoc-discuss@icann.org) wrote:
>
> Dear Andrea,
>
> Thank you for notifying us about this election and for facilitating the
> nomination process.
>
> In the spirit of strengthening NPOC's voice within the ICANN
> multistakeholder community, I am pleased to put forward the following
> nominations for the ExCom:
>
>    - *Chair:* Emmanuel Vitus
>    - *Secretary:* Caleb Ogundele
>    - *Policy Chair:* Yao Amevi A. Sossou
>    - *Outreach and Engagement Coordinator:* Bolutife Adisa
>
> Each of these individuals has demonstrated commitment, expertise, and a
> genuine passion for the work of the NPOC within the broader ICANN
> multistakeholder community.
>
> Emmanuel Vitus brings deep policy knowledge and strong leadership skills
> that will serve the ExCom well in the Chair role. Caleb Ogundele's
> organizational acumen and experience within ICANN processes make him well
> suited to the Secretary position. Yao Amevi A. Sossou has consistently
> shown thoughtful engagement on policy matters and is well positioned to
> lead our policy work. Bolutife Adisa's energy and relationship-building
> skills make him an excellent fit to coordinate our outreach and engagement
> efforts.
>
> I am confident these candidates have the experience and dedication to
> advance NPOC's mission, and I sincerely hope each of them will accept the
> nomination.
>
> I do hope they accept the nomination.
>
>
> - Adebunmi Adeola Akinbo
>
>
>
> On Thu, 7 May 2026 at 21:40, Andrea Glandon via Npoc-discuss <
> npoc-discuss@icann.org> wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> >
> >
> > Reminder that check-in and nominations for the 2026 election begins on *Monday,
> > 11 May*. Some reminders below.
> >
> >
> >
> > Please see below the election timeline and the positions that are open.
> > You can also find the election wiki here [icann-community.atlassian.net]
> > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/goDPOw__;!!PtGJab4!51xzs7mGFh9ZQfUSk9EmKrqcueeLoqSGVcKDWzKcBvRq10P4GYcQ3sv9PDySgRVx1wZT-F1WiPKItaNC15yDk_EX5Pjd4AdE$>.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > *ELECTIONS TIMELINE *
> >
> > 11 May-25 May: Check-in period
> >
> > 11 May-18 May: Nomination period
> >
> > 22 May Deadline for nomination acceptance and candidate statement.
> >
> > 26 May: Meet the candidates call (if necessary)
> >
> > 27 May (00:00 UTC)-03 June (23:59 UTC): Voting
> >
> > 04 June: Results
> >
> > **The following 4 NPOC positions are up for election this year**
> >
> >
> >
> > Chair currently held by Juan Manuel Rojas-NOT eligible for re-election
> > Secretary currently held by Bolutife Adisa-NOT eligible for re-election
> > Policy Chair currently held by Yao Sossou-eligible for re-election
> > Outreach and Engagement Coordinator currently held by Caleb Ogundele-NOT
> > eligible for re-election
> >
> >
> >
> > Please let me know if you have any questions.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > *Andrea Glandon*
> >
> > Policy Operations Sr. Coordinator
> >
> > Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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