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 until October 5
- Eligible positions include SPOs, POs, APOs, RAC Managers, and RATECHs, open to corps members, civil servants, students, and INEC staff
- Applicants for these positions must be non-partisan, residents of Anambra, Delta, Enugu, or Imo states, and apply only via the official portal
FCT, Abuja - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced fresh job opportunities for Nigerians 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, September 15, to Sunday, October 5, 2025.
Eligibility requirements for INEC vacancies outlined
Via X, INEC 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 for INEC roles 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 for INEC vacancies
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.
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Commission reiterates commitment to credible polls
Reaffirming its transparency pledge, 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.
Advocate stresses safety, welfare, and career pathways
A youth development advocate, Ajidahun Dipo-Daniels, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the vital role of young Nigerians, particularly corps members, in its newly announced recruitment drive for ad-hoc staff.
“These young people deserve priority consideration in permanent recruitment, not just temporary engagement. They bring with them not only experience but also the passion of a generation that is most vocal in demanding change and accountability in our democracy,” he told Legit.ng.
While stressing the importance of youth involvement, Dipo-Daniels warned that recruitment alone would not address the challenges faced by ad-hoc staff.
“Security and welfare must remain central. Too often, young election workers face risks of violence, intimidation, or delayed entitlements. INEC, in partnership with security agencies, must strengthen protective measures, improve rapid response in volatile areas, and guarantee prompt, transparent payment systems,” he noted.
He further argued that valuing the contributions of young Nigerians goes beyond token engagement during elections:
“By valuing youth experience, prioritizing their safety, and rewarding their sacrifice with real career pathways, INEC can both strengthen its workforce and inspire greater trust in Nigeria’s democratic process.”
Dipo-Daniels described this as the type of “forward-looking policy action that empowers young people and secures the credibility of elections.”
INEC chairman asked to resign
On the heels of controversies surrounding the last presidential election, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for the resignation of Professor Mahmood Yakubu.
Atiku, who made this call in a statement released on March 5, through media aide, Phrank Shaibu, said the chairman of the electoral body should be man enough to own up to his failure.
INEC releases details of voter registration
Previously, Legit.ng reported that INEC had announced the latest figures of the ongoing nationwide online and in-person voter registration.
The electoral body said 4,445,505 Nigerians had pre-registered online in four weeks since the exercise was launched on August 18, 2025.
Editorial assistant Ololade Olatimehin provided exclusive commentary from a youth development expert for this report.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
