LG Elections: OYSIEC Opens Portal For Recruitment Of Ad Hoc Staff (SEE HOW TO APPLY)

The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission ( OYSIEC) has commenced the recruitment process for the ad hoc staff to be engaged for the December 29 Local Government Council Elections in the State.

According to a statement signed by the Chairman of the electoral body , Dr Afees Adeniyi and made available to journalists on Monday, 5th of October, 2026, the registration for the required positions will run from the 5th of October to 20th October, 2026.

The statement directed eligible and interested individuals to register on the electronic recruitment portal of the commission within the stipulated period of time.

The statement reads:
“The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission invites applications from eligible candidates to serve as ad hoc staff in the December 29, 2026 Local Government Elections in the following categories:
Presiding Officers (PO),Assistant Presiding Officers (APO), Supervisors (SU),Ward Collation Officers (WCO),
Local Government Returning Officers (LGRO) and Local Government Assistant Returning Officers (LGRO)”

“All interested applicants are to register on the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission e-recruitment portal: https://oysiec.org/adhoc on or before the above deadline”

“To be considered for engagement, all candidates must have the following documents/ information:
A Functional Phone Number and Android-enabled phone, a Functional Email Address,a Functional Operational Commercial Bank Account and
Relevant Educational Qualifications”

“For the Presiding Officers (PO) /Assistant Presiding Officers, candidates must poses a minimum of OND/NCE, Supervisors (SU)/Ward Collation Officers (WCO): A minimum of BA/B.Sc./HND, Local Government Returning Officers (LGRO) / LG Assistant Returning Officers (LGAROs): Chief Lecturer or its Equivalent in Tertiary Institutions.

“The statement also enjoined applicants to direct all enquiries to the Information Technology Management Help Desk of the commission using the following mobile lines : 08124897444, 08034233458, 08067369511.