Isaac Mohammed Alfa | |
Honorific Prefix: | Air Marshal |
Office: | Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing Kogi East |
Term Start: | July 2016 |
Term End: | January 2017 |
Alongside: | Dino Melaye Ahmed Ogembe |
Predecessor: | Emmanuel Dangana Ocheja |
Successor: | Atai Usman |
Office2: | Chief of Air Staff |
Term Start2: | 29 May 1999 |
Term End2: | 23 April 2001 |
Predecessor2: | Nsikak Eduok |
Successor2: | Jonah Wuyep |
Allegiance: | Nigeria |
Branch: | Nigerian Air Force |
Rank: | Air Marshal |
Commands: | Chief of the Air Staff |
Birth Name: | Isaac Muhammed Alfa |
Birth Date: | 15 September 1950 |
Birth Place: | Inye, Kogi Nigeria |
Nickname: | "Air Warrior" |
Party: | People Democratic Party |
Profession: | Politician |
Website: | isaacalfa.com |
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]
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.