Osun 2026: INEC begins ad hoc staff recruitment

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced the commencement of the recruitment of ad hoc staff for the 2026 Osun State governorship election, inviting qualified Nigerians to apply for various election duties for the polls scheduled to hold on August 15, 2026.

In a notice issued on Monday, the commission announced vacancies for Supervisory Presiding Officers, Presiding Officers, Assistant Presiding Officers, Registration Area Technical Support Staff, and Registration Area Centre Managers.

According to INEC, applications must be submitted through the INECPRES portal, which has been designated for the registration of eligible ad hoc staff for the election.

“The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) invites applications from suitable, qualified and interested candidates for engagement as Ad-hoc Staff for the conduct of the 2026 Osun State Governorship Election,” the commission stated.

INEC said the online application portal opened on June 27 and will automatically close at midnight on July 18, 2026.

For the position of Supervisory Presiding Officer, the commission said eligible applicants include officers on Grade Levels 12 to 14 in the Federal Public Service and Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).

Priority will be given to qualified personnel from the National Youth Service Corps, National Orientation Agency, National Identity Management Commission, and National Population Commission.

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Eligible INEC staff on Grade Levels 8 to 14 who are not assigned other election duties may also apply.

For Presiding Officer and Assistant Presiding Officer positions, eligible applicants include serving corps members, former corps members who completed their national service between 2024 and 2026, penultimate-year students of federal tertiary institutions, and permanent federal MDA staff on Grade Levels 7 to 10 with OND or NCE qualifications.

INEC added that RAC Managers will be selected from heads of schools or staff of institutions designated as Registration Area Centres, while Registration Area Technical Support Staff will be drawn from qualified ICT personnel within the commission who are not assigned other election responsibilities.

The commission, however, warned prospective applicants against partisan political activities, stressing that applicants must not be members of any political party or have publicly demonstrated support for any political party or candidate.

“Applicants must not be members of any political party.

“Applicants must not have demonstrated or expressed support for any candidate or party,” INEC stated.

Interested applicants have been advised to complete their registration on the INECPRES portal before the July 18 deadline, as late applications will not be accepted.