Isaac Mohammed Alfa (born 15 September 1950 in Inye,

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) is a retired

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Air Marshal, former Chief of Air Staff, and Senator from Kogi State. In 2003 he contested the governorship of

. In July 2016, he was elected to the

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, for the

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. However on January 10, 2017 an

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sitting in Abuja,

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. 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.

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1950 births Living people Chiefs of the Air Staff (Nigeria) Members of the Senate (Nigeria) All Progressives Congress politicians People from Kogi State {{Nigeria-mil-bio-stub