The 2017 NSS Elections was the 12th Annual Elections held by the International Office of the University. Another Round of contentious elections filled with political tension was a heated race between, NSS Director of Socials Nwachukwu Emeka (NI Emeka) and Businessman Entrepreneur Zachary Aiji Audu, this election was so so undecisive up until election day with so many factions of Nigerian Students supporting their various candidate as it recorded the closest election win in NSS History. 
President Jerry Sambe, the Incumbent President declined to run for a Second Term.
With a failed attempt at impeaching Jerry Sambe and a divided Cabinet, Social Director Nwachukwu Emeka decided to contest the seat of President. Although President Jerry had endorsed Zachary Aiji to be his successor.
NI's Campaign
NI Emeka for NSS President Campaign Team chose Senator Ibrahim Saghir as the running mate/vice presidential candidate and together formed NI/Saghir 2017-2018 Ticket, with campaign slogans as: Resilient & Quick to Act
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Team Action Ticket 2017 |
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Nwachukwu Emeka |
Ibrahim Saghir |
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for President |
for Vice President |
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Director,
NSS Socials Department
(2017-2018)
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NSS Senator
(2017-2018)
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Aiji's Campaign
Zachary Aiji (HEAD HUNCHO) for NSS President Campaign Team chose Incumbent Assistant Secretary-General, Senator Ahmed Tijani as the running mate/vice presidential candidate and together formed Aiji/Tijani 2017-2018 Ticket, with campaign slogans as: HELPING HEALING CARING, Empowerment & Breaking Barriers, Unity and Equality, Peace & Security.
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2017 Team Empowerment Ticket |
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Zachary Aiji Audu |
Ahmad Tijani Usman |
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for President |
for Vice President |
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Entrepreneur
(2015-) | Assistant
Secretary-General of the NSS EMU
(2016-2017)
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