Silas Janfa

Silas Janfa was elected senator for the Plateau South constituency of Plateau State, Nigeria at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic, running on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform. He took office on 29 May 1999.

Janfa gained a doctorate in financial management. After taking his seat in the Senate in June 1999, he was appointed to committees on Public Accounts, Solid Minerals (vice chairman), Aviation, Transport, Commerce and Niger Delta. He was appointed a member of the Senate committee set up to review the controversial report by a panel headed by Senator Ibrahim Kuta which had indicted several senators for financial irregularities. He was a contender to represent his Senate district for a second term in 2003, but lost in the primaries to Cosmas Niagwan. The tribunal nullified Shagaya's election, but after appeals Shagaya was declared elected.