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[rpd] Registration Opens for the AFRINIC-36 Public Policy Meeting

Abdulkarim Oloyede oloyede.aa at unilorin.edu.ng
Tue Dec 9 16:10:29 UTC 2025 

Seun,
The policy document is very clear of co-chair selection process.
Let us follow it. That is all I ask for. I dont think this should be
difficult.

 None of the steps has been followed in the suggestion.

AK

On Tue, Dec 9, 2025, 3:54 PM Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Abdulkarim,
>
> The rpd is for all policy related discussions and matter of Co-Chairs is
> very much a related topic, why do you call the current discussion of having
> a Co-Chair a back door approach?
>
> What is the rule that is not followed and which one needs to be followed?
>
> There is no way the meeting tomorrow will have policy items to discuss
> since there is currently no coordination and the Board has suggested a way
> forward, what I then expect is that there should be a few minutes tomorrow
> when the board will re state the message for the pdwg to endorse for
> formality and the Co-Chairs then continue to act at temporary chairs until
> when we conduct elections.
>
> Regards
> ----
> Sent from my mobile
> kindly excuse typos
>
> On Tue, 9 Dec 2025, 8:10 am Abdulkarim Oloyede, <
> oloyede.aa at unilorin.edu.ng> wrote:
>
>> Seun,
>> The question is cant all these wait so that no one question the
>> legitimacy of the process. We always like the back door approch. Let the
>> rules be followed. Simple as ABC.
>>
>> AK.
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Dec 9, 2025, 1:54 PM Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Abdulkarim,
>>>
>>> There is no rush to elect Co-Chairs but there is a need to have pdwg
>>> coordination and that is done by Co-Chairs. It's not just for the meeting
>>> tomorrow but for the pdwg itself.
>>>
>>> There are various policies at various state in the PD Process and
>>> someone needs to coordinate that in preparation for upcoming ppm next year.
>>> Discussions on the list and new policies needs to be coordinated so
>>> Co-Chairs are required for that reason.
>>>
>>> As it has been suggested before, current Co-Chairs can continue as
>>> temporary Co-Chairs until f2f ppm. The organisation leadership is restored
>>> so pdwg should function properly as well.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> ----
>>> Sent from my mobile
>>> kindly excuse typos
>>>
>>> On Tue, 9 Dec 2025, 6:47 am Abdulkarim Oloyede, <
>>> oloyede.aa at unilorin.edu.ng> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear all,
>>>>
>>>> We have started again. Is it not possible to just follow the rules. Why
>>>> the rush?. Did we die when no rpm was held.  From the Agenda no policy is
>>>> being discussed. Therefore  Why do we need to appoint Co- chairs? through
>>>> the back door. Why? Exactly what got us to this point.  The Meeting does
>>>> not need co-chairs what is needed is just one person to guide the meeting
>>>> and outline how we can get back to the rules. The board chair or someone
>>>> from the boad can simply do that.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Prof. Abdulkarim Ayopo Oloyede FNSE*.
>>>> *Professor of Wireless Telecommunications*
>>>> *Department of Telecommunications Science, University of Ilorin,
>>>> Nigeria*
>>>> *Director, Centre for Research Development and In-House Training
>>>> (CREDIT)   University of Ilorin *
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Dec 8, 2025, 10:38 AM Ish Sookun via RPD <rpd at afrinic.net>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> I concur with Seun.
>>>>>
>>>>> I don’t think that the Board acted in bad faith here. The rationale
>>>>> will be to allow this to proceed until we have the time frame for electing
>>>>> new PDCG Co-Chairs.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> ———
>>>>>
>>>>> Ish Sookun
>>>>>
>>>>> Systems Architect at La Sentinelle Ltd
>>>>>
>>>>> > On 4 Dec 2025, at 20:44, Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Hi Jordi,
>>>>> >
>>>>> > I agree that conducting elections may be too late because what will
>>>>> be held in December is not really a full blown PPM. That said, I also see
>>>>> the point Sami is making, ultimately PDWG has to own the process as it is
>>>>> the PDWG that elects chairs or temporary chairs as (applicable) but I
>>>>> believe the Board has also acted in good faith.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Inview of this and considering that PDWG needs to own this process i
>>>>> like to propose that we accept the action of the Board to allow the
>>>>> outgoing Policy Development Working Group (PDWG)’s Co-Chairs, Mr Vincent
>>>>> Ngundi and Mr Darwin Da Costa, to serve as Co-Chairs until when we will
>>>>> hold a face 2 face PPM which should not be later than 30th July 2026,
>>>>> subject to any unplanned circumstances.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > The rationale for the proposal is to ensure some stability and
>>>>> coordination within the PDWG and also to allow enough time for planning for
>>>>> election. It will be good for anyone that opposes the proposed way forward
>>>>> to state their reasons as well with an alternate solution.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Regards
>>>>> >
>>>>> > On Thu, 4 Dec 2025 at 09:34, jordi.palet--- via RPD <rpd at afrinic.net>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> > Hi Sami,
>>>>> >
>>>>> > I’m not sure if I’m understanding you correctly.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > I guess the point (considering that we don’t have sufficient time
>>>>> for a full re-election) is to propose, as a 1st point in the meeting, a
>>>>> formal acceptance of the WG to continue with the current co-chairs until a
>>>>> complete election process can be arranged?
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Regards,
>>>>> > Jordi
>>>>> >
>>>>> > @jordipalet
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >> El 4 dic 2025, a las 15:57, Sami Salih <sami.salih at outlook.com>
>>>>> escribió:
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Dear Members of the Board and Community,
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Thank you for your email and for the arrangements made for the
>>>>> upcoming AFRINIC-36 Public Policy Meeting (PPM), as well as for the
>>>>> continued efforts of Mr. Vincent Ngundi and Mr. Darwin Da Costa under the
>>>>> current exceptional circumstances.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> I would like to respectfully clarify—based on the AFRINIC Bylaws,
>>>>> the Consolidated Policy Manual (CPM), and the PDWG Guidelines—that the
>>>>> selection or election of PDWG Co-Chairs is a responsibility of the AFRINIC
>>>>> community through the Public Policy Meeting, and not the Board.
>>>>> >> For reference:
>>>>> >>     • Article 11.2 of the AFRINIC Bylaws authorizes the Board only
>>>>> to call and organize the Public Policy Meeting. This authority exists to
>>>>> facilitate the community in conducting its business, including the
>>>>> election/selection of PDWG Co-Chairs, but does not grant the Board the
>>>>> power to appoint or elect Co-Chairs.
>>>>> >>     •
>>>>> >>     • CPM, Section 3.3 states: “The PDWG Chairs are chosen by the
>>>>> AFRINIC community during the Public Policy Meeting and serve staggered
>>>>> two-year terms.”
>>>>> >>     •
>>>>> >>     • Both the CPM and the PDP affirm that all resource-policy
>>>>> development—including the selection of PDWG Co-Chairs—follows an open,
>>>>> bottom-up, community-driven model through Public Policy Meetings and broad
>>>>> community participation.
>>>>> >> In this context, and to align the upcoming PPM with the established
>>>>> PDP and CPM requirements, I would like to propose a small adjustment to the
>>>>> agenda:
>>>>> >> Reserve a dedicated 15–20 minute slot at the beginning of the
>>>>> meeting for the community to elect/select the new PDWG Co-Chairs.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> This adjustment would ensure that:
>>>>> >> 1. The PDWG session is chaired in full compliance with the CPM and
>>>>> PDP.
>>>>> >> 2. The community retains clear ownership of the policy development
>>>>> process.
>>>>> >> 3. The legitimacy of all subsequent discussions and decisions is
>>>>> fully maintained.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Thank you once again for organizing this important meeting. I would
>>>>> also like to take this opportunity to encourage the community to actively
>>>>> participate in the AFRINIC-36 PPM and in the PDWG processes, as strong
>>>>> community engagement is essential to maintaining a transparent, bottom-up,
>>>>> and community-driven policy development environment.
>>>>> >> With Regards,
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Sami Salih,
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Sent from Outlook for Android
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> From: AFRINIC Communication via RPD <rpd at afrinic.net>
>>>>> >> Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 1:23:52 pm
>>>>> >> To: rpd <rpd at afrinic.net>
>>>>> >> Subject: [rpd] Registration Opens for the AFRINIC-36 Public Policy
>>>>> Meeting
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> [Version en français au bas]
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Dear Members and Community,
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Pursuant to Article 11.2 of the AFRINIC Bylaws, the Board, after
>>>>> consultation with the Receiver, is pleased to invite you to the AFRINIC-36
>>>>> Public Policy Meeting (PPM) taking place online on Wednesday 10 December
>>>>> 2025 from 11.30 -13.00 UTC.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> The Meeting will provide the AFRINIC Community with the opportunity
>>>>> to reconnect and assess whether the Policy Development Process has
>>>>> withstood the challenges the organisation has faced. It will also discuss
>>>>> the way forward towards building an inclusive and collaborative community.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> In view of the exceptional circumstances, Mr Vincent Ngundi and Mr
>>>>> Darwin Da Costa, the outgoing Policy Development Working Group (PDWG)’s
>>>>> Co-Chairs, have graciously agreed to continue overseeing and coordinating
>>>>> the upcoming PPM, including the moderation of the RPD mailing list, until
>>>>> the selection of new Co-Chairs in line with established procedures.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> We would like to invite you to fully participate and register in
>>>>> large numbers for the AFRINIC-36 PPM.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Register for the AFRINIC-36 Public Policy Meeting here>>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8xeAdz56RLuy9ynPaq1OnQ#/registration
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> The detailed programme for the Day is also available at:
>>>>> https://af36.afrinic.net/
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> We look forward to seeing you online soon for the AFRINIC-36 Public
>>>>> Policy Meeting.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Kind Regards,
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> AFRINIC Board of Directors and the Receiver
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Chers membres et communauté d'AFRINIC,
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Conformément à l'article 11.2 des statuts d'AFRINIC, le conseil
>>>>> d'administration, après consultation avec le Receveur, a le plaisir de vous
>>>>> inviter à la réunion publique sur les politiques (PPM) AFRINIC-36 qui se
>>>>> tiendra en ligne le mercredi 10 décembre 2025 de 11h30 à 13h00 GMT.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Cette réunion permettra à la communauté AFRINIC de se retrouver et
>>>>> d'évaluer si le processus d'élaboration des politiques a su résister aux
>>>>> défis auxquels l'organisation a été confrontée. Elle permettra également de
>>>>> discuter de la voie à suivre pour bâtir une communauté inclusive et
>>>>> collaborative.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Compte tenu des circonstances exceptionnelles, M. Vincent Ngundi et
>>>>> M. Darwin Da Costa, les co-présidents sortants du Policy Development
>>>>> Working Group (PDWG), ont gracieusement accepté de continuer à superviser
>>>>> et à coordonner la prochaine PPM, y compris la modération de la liste de
>>>>> diffusion RPD, jusqu'à la sélection de nouveaux co-présidents conformément
>>>>> aux procédures établies.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Nous vous invitons à participer pleinement et à vous inscrire en
>>>>> grand nombre à la PPM d'AFRINIC-36.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Inscrivez-vous à la réunion publique sur les politiques AFRINIC-36
>>>>> ici >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8xeAdz56RLuy9ynPaq1OnQ#/registration
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Le programme détaillé de la journée est également disponible à
>>>>> l'adresse suivante : https://af36.afrinic.net/
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Nous nous réjouissons de vous retrouver bientôt en ligne pour la
>>>>> réunion publique sur les politiques AFRINIC-36.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Cordialement,
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Le conseil d'administration et le Receveur d'AFRINIC
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>>>>> > Seun Ojedeji,
>>>>> > Bringing another down does not take you up - think about your action!
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