[Community-Discuss] Allegation of Harassment

Tue Mar 20 19:44:51 UTC 2018

Hi Olutayo
For harrament accusations, we can wait for investigation committee and the accusers said they will share more during investigations.
However, for admitting to sharing information that was discussed between board members with a female staff, your former chairman doesn't need investigation on that one.
Mirriam
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  On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 8:23 PM, Sunday Olutayo<olutayo at olutayo.ng> wrote:   
An accused person remains innocent until the allegations are proved beyond reasonable doubt.

The chairman has done the right thing by stepping aside as Chair, and allowing,  independent investigation to be conduct.
Also the person, who has commended him for this act, has not done any wrong either, it is a rear thing among African leaders.

It amount to immaturity and blackmailing, when you turn an unproven allegation into conviction by cast aspersion on his person without giving him fair hearing. 

So let wait till the allegation is proved.

Regards,
Sunday Olutayo
On Mar 20, 2018 11:51 AM, "Consolate Gabriella A. Wangwe" <conrald2k8 at gmail.com> wrote:

Lauren,

It doesn’t hurt to commend somebody for an honorable thing they’ve done. I did not miss any of the lines. I read the email in its totality.

Keep the community at peace, by stepping down or probably totally get off leadership – as investigations go on – I think that’s a good thing.. It is commendable.

Besides, complementing the right move does not stop investigations or announce innocence. 

Even if he wasn’t, he’s innocent until proved guilty.

Anyhow, I respect the fact that everyone needs to be treated with dignity, this includes us ladies in the work place.

So I would rather, let justice take its course. Everyone has a right to defend themselves.

Kind Regards,

Gabriella.

From: Mirriam [mailto:mirriamlauren at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 10:45 PM
To: Consolate Gabriella A. Wangwe <conrald2k8 at gmail.com>
Cc: General Discussions of AFRINIC <community-discuss at afrinic.net>
Subject: Re: [Community-Discuss] Allegation of Harassment

Gabriella,

Sorry but I will quote below part of Sundays email.

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"While I categorically deny any claims of any harassment levied at me,  and believe these allegations are entirely spurious, 

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But then there are screen shots of late night awkward chats and staff seems to find a way out of the situation...

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I do acknowledge  that I shared a chat (with the best intentions) which should have been treated with more caution, no matter how good the intention was.

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Did you skip the above parts of Sunday's mail?

My dear, unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that is offensive and unreasonably interfere with an employee's job performance or create an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment is not acceptable and had far reaching consequences for the organization which is why we are all finding ourselves in this rather sensitive situation.

Let's call a spade a spade...

Mirriam

On Friday, March 16, 2018, 5:56:40 PM GMT+3, Consolate Gabriella A. Wangwe <conrald2k8 at gmail.com> wrote: 

Mr. Chairman,

This is an honorable decision, and a commendable move. 

Since you say the claims are not true, I pray you will be vindicated of all
this - with all due respect.

Gabriella.

-----Original Message-----
From: Sunday Folayan [mailto:sfolayan at gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 5:38 PM
To: General Discussions of AFRINIC <community-discuss at afrinic.net>;
members-discuss at afrinic.net
Subject: [Community-Discuss] Allegation of Harassment

Dear members and the Community,

Over the last few days, some allegations have been made that are serious and
by very nature threaten to further divide this community and represent a
threat to the AfriNIC organization.

I believe the unity of the community is as important as the sanctity of the
Board, and it is my responsibility to ensure none is compromised further.

While I categorically deny any claims of any harassment levied at me, and
believe these allegations are entirely spurious, I do acknowledge that I
shared a chat (with the best intentions) which should have been treated with
more caution, no matter how good the intention was.

It is my responsibility to step down as Chair, pending the conclusion of the
investigations on the harassment claims.

May I most respectfully request that we await the independent investigation
that the Board has initiated, and be patient, so that the community can come
out of this strongest. I remain committed as a member of the community.

I have prior to now, communicated my decision to my colleagues on the Board.

I look forward to being allowed to defend myself, and justice being served
for all, on the matter.

With Kind Regards ....

Sunday Folayan.

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