They are Professor OKECHKWU OBINNA, MAY AGBAMUCHE-MBU, AHMED TIJANI, MOHAMMED KUDU, ADEKUNLE LADIPO and ABUBAKAR AHMED.
All six incoming INEC Commissioners had their appointments confirmed by the Nigerian Senate yesterday.
Our correspondent JAMES IGAH reports that the Senate also confirmed the nomination of Justice DAUDA BAGE and Justice PAUL ADAMU for appointment as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
