<html><head></head><body><div class="ydp36f221acyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Dear Members,</div><div class="ydp36f221acyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><br></div><div class="ydp36f221acyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">I trust this mail meets you well! My name is Christiana Longe, i am nominating myself for the position of the Steering Committee Member and I seek for a member to second my nomination. I will love to introduce myself.</div><div class="ydp36f221acyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><br></div><div class="ydp36f221acyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">I am a digital right lawyer in Nigeria, I am a member of the Digital Rights Lawyer Initiative, I have been privileged to litigate on cases involving privacy, data protection, online freedom of expression online and other human rights issues.</div><div class="ydp36f221acyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><br></div><div class="ydp36f221acyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">I have also attended the West Africa School of Internet Governance where I learned more about Internet Governance issues, in-depth analysis of opportunities and challenges of emerging issues (cyber security, digital economy and human rights) especially as it affects Africa.</div><div class="ydp36f221acyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><br></div><div class="ydp36f221acyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">The world is moving towards global digital age, though Africa might be behind but it has also put in some efforts that has made it very important to have a free internet space that is also safe. I intend to work towards ensuring a safe internet that is free from any form of abuse and violations.</div><div class="ydp36f221acyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><br></div><div class="ydp36f221acyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">I am confident that my experience and knowledge will contribute in achieving IRP objectives in my capacity as a member of the Steering Committee.</div><div class="ydp36f221acyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><br></div><div class="ydp36f221acyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Thank you so much.</div><div class="ydp36f221acyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><br></div><div class="ydp36f221acyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Sincerely,</div><div class="ydp36f221acyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;">Christiana Longe.</div></body></html>