Isaac Alfa

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Isaac Alfa
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Isaac Alfa
Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing Kogi East
In office
July, 2016 – January, 2017
Serving with Dino Melaye
Preceded byEmmanuel Dangana Ocheja
Succeeded by
Chief of Air Staff
In office
1999–2001
Preceded by
Succeeded byJonah Wuyep
Personal details
Born
Isaac Muhammed Alfa

(1950-09-15) 15 September 1950 (age 71)
, Kogi Nigeria
Political partyPeople Democratic Party
ResidenceAbuja
Kogi
ProfessionPolitician
Websiteisaacalfa.com
Nickname(s)"Air Warrior"
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/serviceNAF LOGO.jpg Nigerian Air Force
RankAir 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 January 10, 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.

References[]

  1. ^ "NAF Former Chief of Air Staffs". Nigerian Air Force. Archived from the original on July 2, 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. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Aidoko replaces Isaac Alfa as Kogi-East Senator". Tvcnews.tv. Retrieved 13 October 2017.


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