Isaac Alfa

{{short description|Nigerian politician}}

{{BLP sources|date=March 2014}}

{{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Isaac Mohammed Alfa

|honorific_prefix = Air Marshal

| image = Senisaacalfa.jpg

| caption = Isaac Alfa

| 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 = {{flag|Nigeria}}

| branch = 23px Nigerian Air Force

| serviceyears =

| rank = 25px Air Marshal

| servicenumber =

| unit =

| commands = Chief of the Air Staff

| birth_name = Isaac Muhammed Alfa

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1950|09|15|df=y}}

| birth_place = Inye, Kogi Nigeria

| nickname = "Air Warrior"

| party = People Democratic Party

| residence = Abuja
Kogi

| alma_mater =

| profession = Politician

| blank1 =

| data1 =

| website = [http://www.isaacalfa.com/ isaacalfa.com]

}}

Isaac Mohammed Alfa {{IPAc-en||audio=Yo-Isaac Mohammed Alfa.ogg}} (born 15 September 1950 in Inye, Kogi State, Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian Air Force Air Marshal, former Chief of Air Staff,{{cite web|url=http://airforce.mil.ng/Former-__air_marshal_isaac_m_alfa__1999_____2001_|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702223001/http://airforce.mil.ng/Former-__air_marshal_isaac_m_alfa__1999_____2001_|archive-date=July 2, 2014|title=NAF Former Chief of Air Staffs|publisher=Nigerian Air Force}} and Senator from Kogi State.{{Cite web|url=https://punchng.com/pdp-wins-kogi-east-senatorial-election-rerun/|title=PDP wins Kogi East senatorial election rerun|date=24 July 2016|website=Punchng.com|access-date=23 November 2021}}

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.{{cite news|url=https://www.channelstv.com/2016/07/24/isaac-alfa-wins-kogi-east-senatorial-rerun-election/|title=Isaac Alfa Wins Kogi East Senatorial Rerun Election|date=24 July 2016|work=Channels TV|access-date=22 November 2016}}

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.{{cite web|title=Aidoko replaces Isaac Alfa as Kogi-East Senator|url=https://ereporternews.com/2017/01/10/aidoko-replaces-isaac-alfa-as-kogi-east-senator/|website=Eureporternews.com|access-date=13 October 2017|archive-date=24 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224172115/http://ereporternews.com/2017/01/10/aidoko-replaces-isaac-alfa-as-kogi-east-senator/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Aidoko replaces Isaac Alfa as Kogi-East Senator|url=http://tvcnews.tv/2017/01/aidoko-replaces-isaac-alfa-as-kogi-east-senator/|website=Tvcnews.tv|access-date=13 October 2017}}

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.{{fact|date=March 2023}}