INEC Announces New Job Vacancies for Nigerians Nationwide, Application Link, Other Details Emerge
- INEC has opened applications for ad-hoc staff roles ahead of the Anambra 2025 governorship election, with registration running from 15 Sept. to 5 Oct
- Eligible positions include SPOs, POs, APOs, RAC Managers, and RATECHs, open to corps members, civil servants, students, and INEC staff
- Applicants must be non-partisan, residents of Anambra, Delta, Enugu, or Imo, and apply only via the official portal
FCT, Abuja - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced fresh job opportunities for Nigerians willing to serve as ad-hoc staff during the upcoming Anambra State 2025 governorship election.
The positions include Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs), Presiding Officers (POs), Assistant Presiding Officers (APOs), Registration Area Technicians (RATECHs), and Registration Area Centre (RAC) Managers.
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According to INEC, the online registration portal, INECPRES, will be open to the public for three weeks, from Monday, 15th September to Sunday, 5th October, 2025.
Eligibility requirements outlined
INEC via X stated that interested applicants must be residents of Anambra, Delta, Enugu, or Imo states.
The commission further listed specific eligibility requirements tied to source institutions.
For instance, SPOs must be permanent staff of the Federal Public or Civil Service within Grade Levels 10 to 14, while POs and APOs can be serving corps members, recent NYSC alumni (not later than four years post-service), INEC staff, or penultimate students of federal tertiary institutions.
RAC Managers must be heads of institutions hosting RACs or suitable staff at Grade Levels 07 and above, while RATECHs are strictly for qualified INEC ICT staff.
Applicants cautioned against bias
INEC reminded applicants that neutrality remains paramount.
“Applicants must not be political party members, nor should they have expressed support for any candidate or party,” the commission noted.
The statement added:
“Applicants must reside in the state they are applying for, except for RATECHs who are INEC staff.”
How to apply
The commission explained that applications are strictly online through the registration portal: pres.inecnigeria.org
It also stated that mobile users could apply via the accessible link: presmobile.inecnigeria.org
INEC further provided help desk contacts, including Adeaze (09127675926), Bolaji (08059653879), and Rukayat (08039301522), to assist applicants facing difficulties.
Commission reiterates commitment to credible polls
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Reaffirming its pledge to transparency, INEC emphasised that recruiting qualified ad-hoc staff is central to ensuring credible elections.
“INEC is making your votes count by consolidating democracy,” the commission said.
INEC releases breakdown of online in-person voters registration
Previously, Legit.ng reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the latest figures of the ongoing nationwide online and in-person voter registration. INEC said 4,445,505 Nigerians have pre-registered online in four weeks since the commencement of the exercise on August 18, 2025.
Source: Legit.ng
