The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission(OYSIEC), has announced the re-opening of its registration portal for the recruitment of ad hoc staff for two positions in nineteen (19) local governments of Oyo state, to engage for the December 29, 2026 council polls .
According to a statement released on Wednesday, 4th November, 2026 by the OYSIEC Chairman, Dr Afeez Adeniyi, and made available to journalists, the extension for the registration commences on Wednesday, 4th November, 2026 and closes on Wednesday, 11th November ,2026.
The statement said further that eligible and interested applicants can only apply for the position of the presiding officer and assistant presiding officer in the underlisted local government council areas of Oyo state.
” The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission ( OYSIEC) hereby invites applications for the position of the Presiding Officer and Assistant Presiding Officer in 19 local governments. This is as a result of the shortage of applications received in the concerned LGAs”.
” The concerned local governments are; Atisbo , Akinyele, Ibadan North, Ibadan North East,Ibadan North West, Ibadan South West, Ibadan South East, Ibarapa Central, Ibarapa East, Ibarapa North and Irepo .
” Others include Iwajowa, Kajola, Lagelu, Ogo – Oluwa, Olorunsogo, Oluyole, Oriire and Surulere local government”
The statement directed interested applicants for the two positions (Presiding officers and Assistant Presiding Officers) to register on the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission e-recruitment portal : https://oysiec.org/adhoc on or before 11th November, 2026 while applicants are expected to possess a minimum of National Diploma ( ND) or National Certificate in Education ( NCE)
“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 Qualification”
” Applicants are to direct all enquiries to the Information Technology Management Help Desk of the commission using the following mobile lines : 08124897444, 08034233458, 08067369511.
