The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun recruitment of ad hoc staff for the upcoming Ekiti State governorship election scheduled for June 20, 2026, with applications now open to eligible Nigerians.
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The commission announced that interested applicants can apply through the official portal: https://pres.inecnigeria.org, with the application window running from April 25 to May 18, 2026. Applicants are encouraged to complete their registration within the stipulated timeframe.
INEC is recruiting for several roles, including Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs), Presiding Officers/Assistant Presiding Officers (POs/APOs), Registration Area Centre (RAC) Managers, and RATECHs.
For the role of Supervisory Presiding Officers, applicants must be public or civil servants on Grade Level 10–14, or INEC staff within the same level not assigned to other duties. RAC Managers must be heads of schools or staff on Grade Level 07 and above in institutions designated as Registration Area Centres.
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Applicants for Presiding Officers and Assistant Presiding Officers must fall into one of the following categories: serving corps members, penultimate students of federal or state tertiary institutions with IT knowledge, permanent staff of MDAs with OND qualifications or on Grade Level 07–10, INEC staff on Grade Levels 07 and 08, or former corps members from the 2023 to 2026 batches. Those applying for RATECH positions must have an IT background or be qualified ICT personnel within INEC not engaged in other duties.
The commission stated that applicants must not be members of any political party or have shown support for any candidate or political group. It also noted that all applicants, except those applying as RATECHs, must reside in Ekiti State, where the election will be conducted. Returning applicants are required to apply under the category that currently applies to them.
The recruitment is part of INEC’s preparation for the Ekiti governorship election, where the incumbent governor, Biodun Oyebanji, is seeking re-election. Interested Nigerians who meet the requirements are advised to apply early through the official portal before the deadline.
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