Presiding Officer (PO)
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INEC is recruiting qualified Nigerians to serve as ad-hoc Presiding Officers during the 2027 General Election. Eligible applicants include NYSC corps members, former corps members, tertiary institution students, and permanent staff of federal and state MDAs. The application deadline is 18th November 2026.
- Ad-hoc election staff role for the 2027 General Election
- Open to NYSC corps members, former corps members, and tertiary students
- Applicants must reside in the state they select
- Must not be a political party member or show partisan support
- Application deadline is 18th November 2026
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Original source description
Job Title: Presiding Officer (PO)
Presiding Officer (PO) at Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) - 2027 General Election
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Sep 18, 2026, 7:00 AM
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was established by the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to among other things organize elections into various political offices in the country.
We invite applications from qualified candidates who wish to serve as ad-hoc staff during the 2027 General Election to fill the position below:
Location: Nationwide
Requirements
- MDAs (Federal and State): Permanent Staff with OND or NCE and on GL 07-14
- NYSC: Serving Corps members
- Former NYSC: Not earlier than 3 years before date of election. (i.e 2024, 2025, 2026)
- Federal & State Tertiary Institution: Students in Tertiary institution
- MDAS (Federal and State): Permanent Staff with OND or NCE and on GL 07-10
- MDAS (Federal and State):Permanent Staff with OND or NCE and on GL 07-14
- Federal & State Tertiary Institution: Students in Penultimate year & students in year 2 and year 3 of study.
- Basic
- Applicants must reside in the STATE selected.
- Applicants must not have demonstrated or expressed support for any candidate or party.
- Applicants must not be a political party member.
- How to Apply
- Interested and qualified candidates should:
- Click here to apply online
- Application
- Deadline:
- 18th November, 2026 (12 Midnight).
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