By Harry Awurumibe, Editor Abuja Bureau
In continuation of its avowed transparency trajectory, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved an online portal for the recruitment of ad hoc staff for the 2023 general elections.
INEC said this in a notice titled “Online recruitment of ad hoc staff via the INEC portal for recruitment of election staff (INECPRES) for the 2023 general elections” released on its verified social media handles on Wednesday.
The Commission stated that it approved the use of INECPRES (www.pres.inecnigeria.org) and its reactivation for interested applicants who wish to serve as ad hoc staff for the 2023 General Election.
It added that the Help Desk details were: Vanity number: 0700-CALL-INEC; and Email address: pres@inec.gov.ng, while phone numbers of specific officers per state are detailed on the portal.
INEC added that the INECPRES would be opened to the public on Wednesday September 14 by 8 a.m.and would be closed on Wednesday, December 14, by 8p.m.
“A link to the INECPRES is also available at the INEC website www.inecnigeria.org.
“All applicants are encouraged to fill the registration forms online – The MOBILE APP (for android phone only) or web portal (using the laptop/PCs) to be eligible for consideration as ad hoc staff in the 2023 General Election.”
The commission aside from listing the qualifications for each category of ad hoc to be recruited added that applicants must not be political party members.
“Applicants must not have demonstrated or expressed support for any candidate or party.
“Applicants must reside in the state selected”, the statement revealed.
