Posted by Samuel on Wed 07th Jan, 2026 - tori.ng
INEC said any information, statistics or application forms on the site are false and designed to deceive unsuspecting members of the public.
The Independent National Electoral Commission has issued a public alert over a fake and unauthorized website circulating online that falsely presents itself as an “INEC Ad-hoc Staff Recruitment Portal 2026.”
In a statement on Tuesday, the Commission clarified that the website https://okripeti.org/Inec-ADhoc-Staff-Recruitment.html is NOT affiliated with INEC in any form and should be completely avoided.
INEC said any information, statistics or application forms on the site are false and designed to deceive unsuspecting members of the public.
The statement said, “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wishes to alert the general public to the existence of a fake and unauthorized website currently circulating online, falsely claiming to be an “INEC Ad-hoc Staff Recruitment Portal 2026.”
“INEC hereby states clearly that the following website is FAKE and NOT affiliated with the Commission in any way: https://okripeti.org/Inec-ADhoc-Staff-Recruitment.html
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 stressed that recruitment of ad-hoc staff is conducted only through its official platform known as INECPRES. The Commission warned that any other website or link outside these platforms is fake and unauthorised.
The statement added. “INEC conducts Ad-hoc Staff recruitment ONLY through its official platform known as INECPRES.
“The ONLY authentic links for the 2026 FCT Area Council Election Ad-hoc Staff recruitment are:
* 🌐 Web & iOS: https://pres.inecnigeria.org
* 📱 Android (Mobile App): https://presmobile.inecnigeria.org
Any other website or link outside the above is NOT authorised by INEC.”
INEC urged Nigerians seeking ad-hoc roles to remain vigilant adding that, “INEC strongly advises all prospective applicants to:
* ✔️ Verify all recruitment information using INEC’s official websites
* ❌ Do not click or register on suspicious or unofficial links
* ❌ Do not submit personal details (BVN, passwords, OTPs, or bank details) on non-INEC platforms
* 🔎 Always check that the URL ends with inecnigeria.org”
Applicants who may have already registered on the fake portal were advised to stop immediately and reapply only through the official INEC platforms.
“Anyone who has already registered on a fake portal is advised 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 statement added.