Fact check: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is currently recruiting ad-hoc staff for the 2027 Nigerian general…

Verdict: false — Trust Score 2/100

This is a fraudulent website and a phishing scam including Africa Check, Dubawa, and official statements from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). While INEC did conduct specific recruitment for the Ekiti governorship and FCT elections earlier in 2026, they have explicitly warned that any portal claiming to recruit for the 2027 general elections via non-official domains like '.xyz' is fake and intended to defraud the public.

Platform
web
Original post
https://gvly.xyz/INEC-Ad-hoc-Staff-Recruitment-Portal
Verified on
May 20, 2026
Verification ID
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Original content reviewed

Platform: WEB --- Caption/Description --- Title: INEC ADHOC STAFF RECRUITMENT Description: For Nigerian Citizens Only Page Content: WELCOME TO INEC ADHOC STAFF RECRUITMENT PORTAL 2026 REGISTERED APPLICANTS: 3,427,927 The recruitment process for INEC ADHOC STAFFS against 2027 election is currently ongoing, We call out for potential applicants to apply below. To take advantage of this opportunity, click on the button below to enter your details. PROCEED HERE Please Wait ... 0% APPLICANT INFORMATION: Enter Your Information Correctly Below Select State Abia Adamawa Akwa Ibom Anambra Bauchi Bayelsa Benue Borno Cross River Delta Ebonyi Edo Ekiti Enugu Gombe Imo Jigawa Kaduna Kano Katsina Kebbi Kogi Kwara Lagos Nasarawa Niger Ogun Ondo Osun Oyo Plateau Rivers Sokoto Taraba Yobe Zamfara FCT - Abuja Select Gender Male Female Submit Please Input Your Name ! Please wait... INEC ADHOC STAFF RECRUITMENT Dear Applicant, Your application for INEC AD-HOC STAFF RECRUITMENT is now under review . Kindly follow the steps below to verify your details. APPLICATION PROCEDURES 1. Click the “Share” button below to share this opportunity with 5 groups or 15 friends on WhatsApp. 2. You will be redirected automatically to our " VERIFICATION PAGE " after the green bar is filled. 3. Then input your "BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS" and Click VERIFY to complete your registration. SHARE 0% BANK ACCOUNT INFO. Select Your Bank Access Bank Plc Citibank Nigeria Limited Ecobank Nigeria Fidelity Bank Plc First Bank of Nigeria Limited First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Globus Bank Limited Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) Heritage Bank Plc Keystone Bank Limited Polaris Bank Limited PremiumTrust Bank Providus Bank Limited Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Sterling Bank Plc SunTrust Bank Nigeria Limited Titan Trust Bank Union Bank of Nigeria Plc United Bank for Africa (UBA) Unity Bank Plc Wema Bank Plc Zenith Bank Plc JAIZ Bank Plc LOTUS Bank TAJ Bank Limited Kuda Bank Opay Palmpay Moniepoint FairMoney

Claims analyzed (4)

  1. false: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is currently recruiting ad-hoc staff for the 2027 Nigerian general elections.
    INEC has issued multiple public disclaimers in 2026 stating that it is not recruiting for the 2027 general elections and that such claims are fraudulent.
  2. false: Over 3.4 million applicants have already registered on the recruitment portal for the 2027 cycle.
    This statistic is fabricated and commonly used in 'phishing-as-a-service' templates to create a sense of popularity and urgency. Official INEC records do not support this number for a non-existent recruitment cycle.
  3. false: Applicants are required to share the recruitment link with 5 WhatsApp groups or 15 friends to verify their application.
    Official government recruitment processes never require social media sharing for verification. This is a hallmark indicator of a click-jacking scam used to spread malicious links.
  4. misleading: Applicants must provide their bank account details on the portal to complete the registration process.
    While the legitimate INEC portal (INECPRES) does collect bank details for payment of staff, the collection of this data on an unofficial '.xyz' domain is a phishing attempt to steal financial information.

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