Isaac Alfa

Isaac Mohammed Alfa // ^ⓘ

Air Marshal Isaac Mohammed Alfa
Isaac Alfa
Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing Kogi East
In office July 2016 – January 2017 Serving with Dino Melaye Ahmed Ogembe
Preceded by	Emmanuel Dangana Ocheja
Succeeded by	Atai Usman
Chief of Air Staff
In office 29 May 1999 – 23 April 2001
Preceded by	Nsikak Eduok
Succeeded by	Jonah Wuyep
Personal details
Born	Isaac Muhammed Alfa (1950-09-15) 15 September 1950 Inye, Kogi Nigeria
Political party	People Democratic Party
Residence(s)	Abuja Kogi
Profession	Politician
Website	isaacalfa.com
Nickname	"Air Warrior"
Military service
Allegiance	Nigeria
Branch/service	Nigerian Air Force
Rank	Air Marshal
Commands	Chief of the Air Staff

(born 15 September 1950 in Inye, Kogi State, Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian Air Force Air Marshal, former Chief of Air Staff,[1] and Senator from Kogi State.[2]

In 2003 he contested the governorship of Kogi State. In July 2016, he was elected to the Senate of Nigeria, for the Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Kogi.[3] However on 10 January 2017 an Appeal court sitting in Abuja, Nigeria wrongly asked Alfa to vacate his seat for Atai Aidoko Ali as a senator representing Kogi East Senatorial. However, after a successful court case Isaac Alfa returned to the senatorial role after Aidoko was denied by the supreme court.[4][5]

With only four months left to the end of the tenure, Alfa's achievements should not have gone unnoticed. Alfa shed light on the capabilities of Kogi as an oil-producing state, fertile for maritime activity. Alfa's military background presented the opportunity to convene a committee introspective of security bills. However, due to the ulterior motives of the senate house, national security was less than a concern.