Online Application Opens for INEC Ad-Hoc Staff Recruitment for Edo and Ondo State Governorship Elections
We are pleased to inform the general public that INEC has opened the application portal for Edo state and Ondo state Governorship Elections Ad-Hoc staff recruitment
Recall that Nigeria’s election umpire the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the 26th of September 2023 announced the date it will conduct the Edo state and Ondo state Governorship Elections.
The Edo State governorship election has been scheduled to be held on 21 September 2024, while that of Ondo State will be held on Saturday 16 November 2024, according to a statement by the commission’s spokesperson, Sam Olumekun.
VACANCIES FOR AD-HOC STAFF FOR #EdoDecides2024 AND #OndoDecides2024 GOVERNORSHIP ELECTIONS.
“The tenure of the Governors of Edo and Ondo States will end on 11th November 2024 and 23rd February 2025 respectively,” the statement noted.
Applications are invited from qualified candidates to serve as Ad-Hoc staff for the Edo and Ondo Governorship Elections in the following categories:
A. Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs)
B. Presiding Officers (POs)
C. Assistant Presiding Officers (APOS)
E. RAC Managers.
D. Registration Area Technicians (RATECHs)
Applicants are to indicate their interests by registering via the INECPRES, which opens on Monday 15th July and closes at 12midnight on Monday 19th August 2024.
METHOD OF ONLINE APPLICATION
The Web version (using a laptop, desktop or cybercafe) shall be accessible via the portal: pres.inecnigeria.org
The android mobile app (android users only) shall be accessible via the link: inecpres-app.com
NOTE:
1. Applicants must not be a political party member.
2. Applicants must not have demonstrated or expressed support for any candidate or party.
3. Applicants must reside in the STATE selected except for RATECHS.
Timetable for elections
The commission has also published the timetable for activities leading to the governorship elections to be held in both states as required by Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022.
According to the statement by the election umpire, the Edo State primaries will be held from 1 to 24 February 2024 while the submission of the list of nominated candidates through the online portal will start on 4 March 2024 and close on 24 March 2024.
“The final list of candidates was published on 23rd April 2024 while campaign in public by political parties commenced on 24th April 2024 and will end 24 hours prior to election day on 19th September 2024,” the statement also noted.
Meanwhile, in Ondo State, the party primaries held from 6 to 27 April 2024 while the submission of the list of nominated candidates through the online portal start on 29 April 2024 and closed on 20 May 2024.
“The final list of candidates was published on 18th June 2024 while campaign in public by political parties commenced on 19th June 2024 and ends 24 hours prior to election day on 14th November 2024,” he restated
Online Application Opens for INEC Ad-Hoc Staff Recruitment for Edo and Ondo State Governorship Elections