INEC has opened recruitment portal for ad-hoc staff for the 2026 FCT Area Council Election through the INECPRES platform. The portal is designed for the registration of eligible individuals who will support the conduct of the election across the Federal Capital Territory. Applicants are required to reside in the FCT to qualify for participation.
The recruitment covers several ad-hoc positions, including Supervisory Presiding Officers, Presiding Officers, Assistant Presiding Officers, Registration Area Tech Support Staff, and RAC Managers. Each role has defined eligibility criteria based on source institution and qualification.
For SPOs, eligible applicants include permanent staff from the federal public or civil service and MDAs on Grade Level 10 to 14. INEC staff such as RAOs and other permanent staff on GL 09 to 14 who are not engaged in other duties are also eligible.
For POs and APOs I, II, and III, serving NYSC corps members are qualified, as well as former NYSC members not later than four years post service, covering 2022 to 2025. INEC permanent staff on Grade Level 07 and 08 can also apply, alongside permanent staff of federal and state MDAs with OND or those on GL 07 to 10. Penultimate students of federal tertiary institutions are equally eligible.
RAC Managers are expected to be drawn from the school or institution hosting the RAC or Super RAC. This includes the head of the school or suitable staff of the institution on GL 07 and above.
For RATECHSS positions, only suitable INEC ICT staff at state offices and headquarters who are not engaged in other election duties are eligible.
Applicants must not be members of any political party and must not have demonstrated or expressed support for any candidate or party. Residency in the selected state is mandatory, except for RATECHSS who are INEC staff.
The INECPRES portal opens on Monday, 29th December 2025 by 8:00 AM and closes on Saturday, 19th January 2026 by midnight.
How to apply:
Interested applicants should apply online via pres.inecnigeria.org for web and iOS users, while Android users can apply through presmobile.inecnigeria.org.
