INEC raises alarm on fake ad-hoc staff recruitment portal
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"Members of the public are advised that any information, statistics, or application forms on this website are false, misleading, and intended to deceive unsuspecting applicants," INEC said.
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised alarm about a fake and unauthorized website falsely claiming to be an “INEC Ad-hoc Staff Recruitment Portal 2026.”
The Commission raised the alarm in a statement published on its website late Tuesday.
It identified the fake recruitment website as okripeti.org/Inec-ADhoc-Sta…
The Commission affirmed that the website is fake and not affiliated with the it in any way.
“Members of the public are advised that any information, statistics, or application forms on this website are false, misleading, and intended to deceive unsuspecting applicants.”
It also advised anyone who has already registered on the fake portal to discontinue immediately and reapply only through the official INEC links provided above.
“INEC remains committed to transparency, credibility, and the protection of the public from fraudulent activities,” the Commission said.
The Commission also said it conducts Ad-hoc Staff recruitment ONLY through its official platform known as INECPRES.
It listed the only authentic links for the 2026 FCT Area Council Election Ad-hoc Staff recruitment as: •🌐 Web & iOS: pres.inecnigeria.org •📱 Android (Mobile App): presmobile.inecnigeria.org
It added that any other website or link outside the above is not authorized by INEC.
It thereforfore advised prospective applicants to verify all recruitment information using INEC’s official websites, not to click or register on suspicious or unofficial links
not to submit personal details (BVN, passwords, OTPs, or bank details) on non-INEC platforms and to always check that the URL ends with inecnigeria.org
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