<div dir="auto">Dear Benjamin,<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">There is nothing to investigate on that matter. The community protested the dramatic shutdown with strong words at the mic that day.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">An apology was tendered by Ben Roberts on the floor immediately. I thought the community closed the matter then.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">The AIS Programme Committee is in the best position to respond and address the issue of sole connectivity provider. They know what to learn/unlearn from Nairobi.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Cheers.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Sunday.</div><br><div class="gmail_extra" dir="auto"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Jun 9, 2017 12:24, "Benjamin Eshun" <<a href="mailto:benjamin.eshun@gmail.com">benjamin.eshun@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>Dear Sunday,<br><br>Thank you for the information.<br><br>Have we investigated the Internet shutdown which occurred during the AFRINIC Public Policy meeting at AIS2017, in order to clarify the responsibilities of Connectivity sponsor and of AIS NOC team on the Incident ? <br><br>How come AIS2017 was run with only one Connectivity provider ?<br><br>Thanks<br><br></div>Benjamin<br><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="elided-text">On Thu, Jun 8, 2017 at 5:05 PM, Sunday Folayan <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sfolayan@gmail.com" target="_blank">sfolayan@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div class="elided-text">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Dear Community,<br>
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>In my previous communication to the
community dated 29th May 2017, AFRINIC board undertook to
further investigate the matter under reference.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>During the course of the investigation,
statements were obtained from Prof. Quaynor as well as others
who personally witnessed the incident.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Mr Alston, has admitted<span> </span>having
made the improper remarks, the subject matter of the incident
under reference, in a subsequent apology to the Board.</span></p>
<span><span></span>Prof Quaynor has equally apprised the Chairman
and Vice- Chairman of the Board that Mr Alston<span> </span>has
privately <span></span>apologized to him.</span>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span></span><span>The Board has, after
considering the apology tendered, and the nature of the remarks
made, issued a written warning to Mr Alston.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This is for the information of the Community.<br>
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kind Regards,<br>
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sunday Folayan.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Chair, AFRINIC Board.</p>
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<div class="m_-4132000867019571193m_-2745785800760538161moz-cite-prefix">On 29/05/2017 14:24, Sunday Folayan
wrote:<br>
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<font face="Bitstream Charter, serif"><font style="font-size:12pt" size="3">Dear Community,<br>
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</font></font><font face="Bitstream Charter, serif"><font style="font-size:12pt" size="3">The attention of the AFRINIC
Board has been drawn to an incident which occurred in the
hall/lobby of the Boma Hotel, on Saturday 27 May 2017, where
AIS 2017 is being held.</font></font>
<p style="margin-bottom:0.35cm;line-height:115%"><font face="Bitstream Charter, serif"><font style="font-size:12pt" size="3">It has further been confirmed that a sitting board
member was involved in the said incident in which Dr Nii
Quaynor, a senior and respected member of the African
Internet community was allegedly subjected to verbal
molestation and humiliation.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0.35cm;line-height:115%"><font face="Bitstream Charter, serif"><font style="font-size:12pt" size="3">The AFRINIC Board vehemently condemns any
inappropriate act that does not take into consideration the
diversity in the community and acceptable norms within
African societies and will not condone such acts. </font></font>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0.35cm;line-height:115%"><font face="Bitstream Charter, serif"><font style="font-size:12pt" size="3">The above incident is being further investigated
and the Community will be informed of the outcome.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0.35cm;line-height:115%"><font face="Bitstream Charter, serif"><font style="font-size:12pt" size="3">Sunday Folayan</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0.35cm;line-height:115%"><font face="Bitstream Charter, serif"><font style="font-size:12pt" size="3">Chair, AFRINIC Board.<br>
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Sunday Adekunle Folayan
Managing Director
General data Engineering Services (SKANNET)
16 Oshin Road, Kongi Bodija, Ibadan - Nigeria
Phone: <a href="tel:+234%20802%20291%202202" value="+2348022912202" target="_blank">+234 802 291 2202</a>, <a href="tel:+234%20816%20866%207523" value="+2348168667523" target="_blank">+234 816 866 7523</a>
Email: <a class="m_-4132000867019571193m_-2745785800760538161moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:sfolayan@skannet.com.ng" target="_blank">sfolayan@skannet.com.ng</a>, <a class="m_-4132000867019571193m_-2745785800760538161moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:sfolayan@gmail.com" target="_blank">sfolayan@gmail.com</a>
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Sunday Adekunle Folayan
Managing Director
General data Engineering Services (SKANNET)
16 Oshin Road, Kongi Bodija, Ibadan - Nigeria
Phone: <a href="tel:+234%20802%20291%202202" value="+2348022912202" target="_blank">+234 802 291 2202</a>, <a href="tel:+234%20816%20866%207523" value="+2348168667523" target="_blank">+234 816 866 7523</a>
Email: <a class="m_-4132000867019571193m_-2745785800760538161moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:sfolayan@skannet.com.ng" target="_blank">sfolayan@skannet.com.ng</a>, <a class="m_-4132000867019571193m_-2745785800760538161moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:sfolayan@gmail.com" target="_blank">sfolayan@gmail.com</a>
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