The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has opened its portal for the recruitment of ad-hoc staff.
The registration, which commenced on Monday, September 15, will run until October 5, 2025 according to a notice on INEC’s X handle on Monday.
The electoral body, noted that the exercise is meant for Supervisory Presiding Officers, Presiding Officers, Assistant Presiding Officers, Registration Area Center Managers, and Registration Area Technical Support staff.
“The INECPRES is for registration of eligible ad-hoc staff (Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs)/Presiding Officers (POs), Assistant Presiding Officers (APO Registration Technicians (RATECHS), and RAC Managers for the Anambra State 2025 Governorship Election,” it said.
To be eligible, applicants must not be members of any political party and must not have publicly demonstrated support for any candidate or party.
SPOs will be drawn from federal public/civil service and MDAs on specified grade levels.
POs/APOs will include serving or recent NYSC members, INEC staff, and qualified federal tertiary students.
INEC added that interested and eligible applicants can register online via the web portal or through the Android mobile app.
It clarified that applicants for RATECH positions are reserved for suitable INEC ICT staff (state and headquarters) not engaged in other election duties.
RAC Managers will generally be drawn from the hosting school or institution (head of school or appropriate staff on specified grade levels).
Applicants are advised to read the eligibility criteria carefully before submitting their applications.
Interested persons are required to submit their applications through the INEC recruitment portal or the official Android mobile application before the deadline.
The recruitment exercise is part of INEC’s preparations for the Anambra governorship poll, which is scheduled to hold on November 8, 2025.
INEC disclosed that applicants must be residents of Anambra, Delta, Enugu or Imo states, except RATECHs who must be INEC ICT staff.
