The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially opened one of the largest recruitment exercises in recent Nigerian history, inviting qualified citizens to apply as ad-hoc staff for the 2027 general elections. Through its dedicated online platform, INECPRES (INEC Portal for Recruitment of Election Staff), the Commission is recruiting approximately 1.4 million temporary election personnel to be deployed across more than 176,000 polling units nationwide.
This massive nationwide drive covers key categories including Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs), Presiding Officers (POs), Assistant Presiding Officers (APOs), Registration Area Centre Managers (RAC Managers), and Registration Area Technical Support Staff (RATECHs). The portal opened at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, 18 September 2026, and will close at midnight on Wednesday, 18 November 2026.
Eligible applicants include serving and recent National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, students of federal and state tertiary institutions, eligible federal and state government employees, permanent staff of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), qualified ICT personnel, and other categories specified by INEC. The recruitment is completely free of charge and must be completed strictly through the official INECPRES portal.
This exercise represents a critical opportunity for Nigerians to contribute directly to the conduct of free, fair, and credible elections that will determine the country’s leadership in 2027.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) invite applications from qualified candidates who wish to serve as ad-hoc staff during the 2027 General Election to fill the following positions below:
1.) Supervisory Presiding Officer
Location: Nationwide
2.) RAC Manager
Location: Nationwide
3.) Presiding Officer (PO)
Location: Nationwide
4.) Registration Area Technical Support (RATECH)
Location: Nationwide
5.) Assistant Presiding Officer (APO)
Location: Nationwide
Application Closing Date
18th November, 2026 (12 Midnight).