INEC Commences Recruitment For Ad-hoc Staff, Releases Guideline On How To Apply
- INEC seeks applications for 2026 Osun State Governorship Election ad-hoc staff roles
- The online application portal opens June 27 and closes July 18, 2026
- Interested andqualified candidates must not belong to any political party or express support for candidates
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Osogbo, Osun State - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is inviting applications from qualified and eligible Nigerians to serve as Ad-hoc Staff for the Osun State Governorship Election.
The governorship election in the south-west state is slated to hold Saturday, August 15, 2026.
Source: Twitter
The application opens on Saturday, June 27 and will close 12:00 midnight of Saturday, July 18, 2026
This was disclosed in a short notice issued via the commission’s X handle @inecnigeria on Monday, June 29, 2026.
The INECPRES portal is for registration of eligible ad-hoc staff (Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs)/ Presiding Officers (POS)/ Assistant Presiding Officers (APO)/ Registration Area Technicians (RATECHS) and RAC Managers for the 2026 Osun State Governorship Election.
Ad-hoc staff positions
1. SPOs
2. POS, APOS (I, II, III)
3.RAC Managers
4. RATECHSS- Regustration Aewa Tech Support Staff
Applicants must not be a member of any Political Party.
⚫ Applicants must not have demonstrated or expressed support for any candidate or party.
Method of online application
The Online application will be available at pres.inecnigeria.org
Qualification
SPOs - Staff on GL 12-14 (Priority is given to qualified staff of NYSC/NOA/NIMC/NPC)
RAOS & other INEC staff not engaged in any other duties (GL 08 -14).
POS, APOS (I, II, III) - Serving Corps members
Not earlier than 3 years before date of election i.e (2024, 2025 & 2026) Students in Penultimate year
Permanent Staff with OND or NCE and on GL 07-10
RAC managers - Head of school or/ a staff of the school hosting the RAC & on GL 07 and above.
RATECHSS - Suitable ICT staff (State & HQ) of the Commission not engaged in any other duties.
Nigerians react as INEC Ad-hoc staff recruitment
@t_josephO
Can 22 corp members apply and how much is it..... That last general election where i was PO in one poling unit in ilaro was somehow. Thwy paid us just 29k with sleepless day and night for 3 days. Which kind rubbish payment is that. I am expecting 100k upward.
@Emmashe_himself
2019 elections, I worked as INEC Ad-hoc staff (APO 1). The only thing I got was the training allowance of 4k. After filling in our account numbers on the payments forms. They resorted in paying in cash n that's how I was not paid because I was not around (i returnd to school).
@kings__ley
Please indicate how much will be paid to po and Apo's who participate........ the ekiti own we participated i don't understand the small amount we received.
@UdochukwuE46339
Please use technology to replace the human interface, please lets be innovative for once in this country.
@tman_adam
I would have applied for the purpose of experience but I am afraid for my safety.
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