Isaac Alfa

Isaac Mohammed Alfa
Isaac Alfa
Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing Kogi East
In office
July 2016 – January 2017
Preceded byEmmanuel Dangana Ocheja
Succeeded byAtai Usman
Chief of Air Staff
In office
29 May 1999 – 23 April 2001
Preceded byNsikak Eduok
Succeeded byJonah Wuyep
Personal details
Born
Isaac Muhammed Alfa

(1950-09-15) 15 September 1950 (age 74)
Inye, Kogi Nigeria
Political partyPeople Democratic Party
Residence(s)Abuja
Kogi
ProfessionPolitician
Websiteisaacalfa.com
Nickname"Air Warrior"
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Air Force
Rank Air Marshal
CommandsChief of the Air Staff

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.[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.