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.

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.