[Ncsg-discuss] Nomination of Bruna, Christabel Mebaghandu and Juan Manuel

[Raymond Mamattah]

Hello Pedro,

As you are already aware, ballot has been sent for the voting process to
start. As the normal practice for any well meaning and peaceful election,
it’s UNACCEPTABLE to be campaigning for candidates while election is
ongoing.

As an experienced person in the ecosystem it would have been expected that
you would have known better.

Please let’s keep our elections clean and neat as always.

Regards,

Raymond Mamattah
Accra, Ghana



On Wed, 27 May 2026 at 2:47 PM, Pedro de Perdigão Lana <
00001ebb4caf3a2f-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu> wrote:

> Hi all, would like to use the opportunity (although a bit late) to not
> only express my support for the uncontested candidature of Bruna as chair,
> but also Farzi, Julf, and Juan for the GNSO Council (:
>
> Cordially,
>
> *Pedro de Perdigão Lana*
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> Em sáb., 16 de mai. de 2026 às 14:44, Bruna Martins dos Santos <
> 0000219c1bed4e10-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu> escreveu:
>
>> Dear Emmanuel,
>>
>> Thanks so much for the nomination which I kindly accept.
>>
>> As you mentioned in your email, we had our disagreements but I also
>> respect you a lot and hope to work together in the future - regardless of
>> the capacity.
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>>
>> Bruna Santos
>>
>> Juan Manuel Rojas <0000048934d5d033-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu>
>> schrieb am Sa. 16. Mai 2026 um 18:02:
>>
>>> Dear Emmanuel and all,
>>>
>>> Thanks a lot for your nomination.
>>>
>>> After a lot of consideration I have decided to accept your nomination to
>>> run for council, therefore I will resign to my previous nomination as NCSG
>>> Chair.
>>>
>>> My reasoning is driven by a desire to contribute actively to the NCSG. I
>>> want to ensure our voice remains strong and focused on the critical issues
>>> ahead, while dedicating my full experience to the service of the NCSG
>>> community.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> Juan
>>>
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>>>
>>> On Fri, May 15, 2026 at 14:58, Christabel Mebaghandu
>>> <00001e119e64fa85-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> wrote:
>>> Dear Emmanuel, dear colleagues,
>>> Thank you very much for your kind words and for the nomination. I
>>> sincerely appreciate the trust and confidence you all have placed in me.
>>> I am pleased to formally accept the nomination to serve on the GNSO
>>> Council.
>>> I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute more actively to the
>>> mission of the NCSG and the broader ICANN community.
>>> I look forward to working with colleagues across the community to
>>> represent our shared interests and to support the continued growth and
>>> impact of the NCSG.
>>> Kind Regards,
>>>
>>> *Christabel Mebaghandu, MIEEE MNCS fWASIG fNSIG.*
>>>
>>> *Chief Technology Officer*
>>> Civil Centre for Peace, Justice and Development
>>> Floor 2, Senator Samuel Plaza
>>> Opp. Customary Court of Appeal, Rumuogba, Port Harcourt
>>> Rivers State, Nigeria.
>>>
>>> +234-816-127-8131
>>>
>>> christabel.mebaghandu at ccpjd.org <+christabel.mebaghandu at ccpjd.org>
>>> ------------------------------
>>> *From:* NCSG-Discuss <NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> on behalf of
>>> Emmanuel Vitus <00001fa11178a624-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
>>> *Sent:* Thursday, 14 May 2026 13:18
>>> *To:* NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU <NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
>>> *Subject:* Nomination of Bruna, Christabel Mebaghandu and Juan Manuel
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> First of all, I would like to sincerely thank everyone who nominated and
>>> encouraged me for the Council role this year. I am truly honoured by the
>>> trust and confidence placed in me by members of this community.
>>>
>>> After careful reflection, I have decided not to accept the Council
>>> nomination this year. I have instead accepted to run for the NPOC Chair
>>> role because I genuinely believe that this is where I am most needed at
>>> this particular moment for our community and for non profit organizations
>>> across the Internet governance ecosystem.
>>>
>>> We are entering a period of major geopolitical uncertainty, shrinking
>>> civic spaces and increasing pressure on civil society organizations
>>> globally. In many ways, and to borrow from Game of Thrones, it feels like
>>> winter is coming for parts of civil society within digital governance
>>> spaces. This moment requires stronger coordination, strategic positioning
>>> and renewed solidarity among non profit actors.
>>>
>>> For the NCSG Chair role, I would like to nominate Bruna.
>>>
>>> Bruna and I have had our own lively debates, and perhaps a few friendly
>>> policy battles along the way, but that is also why I respect her. She is
>>> collaborative, principled and able to stand her ground when it matters. At
>>> this moment, NCSG needs someone who can bring people together while also
>>> defending the community’s interests with clarity and courage.
>>>
>>> For the Council seats, I would like to nominate Christabel Mebaghandu
>>> and Juan Manuel.
>>>
>>> I have had the opportunity to see Christabel grow over the years as a
>>> mentee and emerging policy voice within our community. I have been
>>> particularly impressed by her contributions within the ongoing DNS Abuse
>>> Working Group and by her overall commitment to policy processes and
>>> community engagement. We often speak about building the next generation of
>>> leadership, but at some point we must also be willing to give them the same
>>> opportunity and trust that many of us once received when others believed in
>>> us.
>>>
>>> I would also like to nominate Juan Manuel, a respected veteran within
>>> the community whose experience, institutional memory and long standing
>>> engagement continue to be valuable assets for the NCSG and the broader
>>> ecosystem.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> *Emmanuel Vitus*
>>>
>>>
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