Isaac Alfa

Isaac Mohammed Alfa // ^ⓘ (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]

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 (age 74) 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

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.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. "NAF Former Chief of Air Staffs". Nigerian Air Force. Archived from the original on 2 July 2014.
2. "PDP wins Kogi East senatorial election rerun". Punchng.com. 24 July 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
3. "Isaac Alfa Wins Kogi East Senatorial Rerun Election". Channels TV. 24 July 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
4. "Aidoko replaces Isaac Alfa as Kogi-East Senator". Eureporternews.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
5. "Aidoko replaces Isaac Alfa as Kogi-East Senator". Tvcnews.tv. Retrieved 13 October 2017.