*Dear Members,*
*(If you want to know the end, look at the beginning)* I observed the communication lists for a long time, nothing circulated or sent by a few is a Bugaboo nor expresses the feeling of the majority who are not anticipating such communication. Any decent person of morality and integrity would Pooh-Pooh most of the distorted statements aroused from the same repugnant source. The insalubrious attempts were to obfuscate the shady actions being done on different levels. The current status is obvious, it is no longer a conundrum for who was misled, and we are at alacrity to stand firm. Many actions taken against AfriNIC are based upon the megalomania of a single entity, mendacious single-sided statement, braggadocio persons embezzling resources, and disregard mores of Africa. *(**Discord between the powerful is a fortune for the poor**)* As the date of the Board election is approaching, a few members of AfriNIC, who are well known by track and history of coalition with the others, are helplessly and hopelessly arguing and flooding member lists with razzmatazz emails, maybe to justify every penny they receive. *(**A stream can never rise above its source**)* A single member cannot abnegate the course and direction, policy and procedures, then decide on his own, the fate of all members, and the continent at large. Such perfidy acts are repugnant by the majority. Audacious acts cannot stand ratiocination conclusion. I fully understand your noise, frustration, and misinformation to the public, citing what you deem fit to you, but at the end, Only a fool tests the depth of a river with two feet. *(**The best way to eat an elephant in your path is to cut him up into little pieces**)* The election of Board members, or any elections, is a constitutional right and supposed to be a democratic process, unintimidated, and uninfluenced by anything, not to mention any illegal activities such as malicious offers of money. But, someone and his agents have been: - bullying, manipulating, intimidating, and spreading false news about the future of AfriNIC. - contacting resource holders with offers of money, $5000-$7000-1000$, and promising other future investments, in return, you must provide the right to access your AfriNIC portal and cast the vote. - give them authority to file litigations against AfriNIC, In my view, on this point, is to abuse the judicial system and defame the organization. Paying anyone to buy his right to vote is squandering and abuse of the legal democratic practice of the constitution, have we asked ourselves the real motive behind this and the bigger outcome on the whole region? This dissipation is egregious and includible, that such entities have a good cause. In fact, it demonstrates audacious practice. Their proposition of money=right-to-vote is an insult to us as members, to our pride as Africans, to our integrity as operators, it is only those without any sense of belonging who will accept a bunch of dollars for their rights. *(**Rain beats the leopard's skin but it does not wash out the spots**)* Yes, bribery and malicious offers made a few stands against AfriNIC as the legitimate RIR for the region, making them believe that they can actually sell their IPV4 to corporates outside the region at a CERTAIN AMOUNT as disclosed by the Mastermind Himself, Another way of systematically abusing the system was by sponsoring members to attend the Annual Members General Meeting & voice the bosses’ message so that negative impressions can be built against AfriNIC and discredit it, its management, and its reputation. *(S**ticks in a bundle are unbreakable!**)* If we believe in our sovereignty in Africa, our region, we should stand against such malpractices, and insidious attacks, and ignore such voices as we cannot call the forest that shelters us a jungle. I call on all of us for ratiocination in the quagmire we have, which is at its apotheosis. VOTE FOR AFRINIC SOVRIENTY, VOTE AFRICA, and DON’T SELL YOUR VOTE.
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