By Biola Lawal
Abuja (FLOWERBUDNEWS): The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced vacancies for Ad-Hoc staff for the forthcoming Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Elections scheduled for this year, 2026.
INEC Recruitment Advert reads:
VACANCIES FOR AD-HOC STAFF FOR THE #FCTDecides2026 AREA COUNCIL ELECTION.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) invites eligible Nigerians resident in the FCT to apply for engagement as Ad-hoc Staff for the 2026 FCT Area Council Election.
Available Positions
• Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs)
• Presiding Officers (POs) / Assistant Presiding Officers (APOs)
• Registration Area Centre (RAC) Managers
• Registration Area Technical Support Staff (RATECHSS)
Application Timeline
🗓 Portal opens: Monday, 29 December 2025 (8:00am)
🗓 Closes: Saturday, 19 January 2026 (12:00 midnight)
Application Portal
🔗 Web: pres.inecnigeria.org
📱 Android App: pressmobile.inecnigeria.org
📍 Note: Applicants must reside in the Federal Capital Territory.
INEC remains committed to credible elections. (Flowerbudnews)
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Established by Hon. Biola Lawal, a former Acting Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), FLOWERBUDNEWS is a consortium of active veteran journalists, experienced Multimedia broadcast experts and image makers.
We are drawn from both public and private sectors of Nigeria’s media Industry with a common determination to enhance the practice of responsible journalism..
Lawal, on his part, is also a former Honourable Commissioner for Information,Youth, Sports and Culture of Osun state, his home state.
Biola Lawal had also successfully served two tenures as Press Secretary to the ECOMOG Force Commander in Liberia during the Liberian and Sierra Leone Civil wars. He was an outstanding NAN Defence and War Correspondent for many years.
The retired NAN Acting Boss holds the honour of being the only journalist that served two terms on the ECOMOG international assignment due to his high professionalism and decency.
He is a Co-Author of the book; ECOMOG, A BOLD ATTEMPT AT REGIONAL PEACEKEEPING! Edited Mrs Magaret Voght. The book remains the most. factual, detailed and authentic book on the ECOWAS sponsored ECOMOG Military operation.
